Transforming the EU power sector: avoiding a carbon lock-in

With
fossil fuels still contributing to roughly half of the
electricity generated in Europe, moving away from a
carbon-intensive power supply over the next few decades
will require a commitment to increase investment in
clean technology, restructure the fossil fuel energy
infrastructure and ensure a secure and affordable power
supply.
In this context, this report fills an important information
gap by looking at:
• the theoretical evolution of fossil fuel capacity by 2030
in the absence of strong drivers to counter present
trends;
• how this hypothetical evolution would fit in with the
need to create a qualitatively different EU power
sector by 2030 and beyond, in line with EU climate
goals.