‘This Is the End of Coal in Ireland’: Country Shuts Down Last Plant Ahead of Schedule

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesJun 24, 2025, 12:52 pm231 ptsTrendingTop
Ireland has become the sixth European country to end its use of coal with its scheduled shut-down of the Moneypoint coal-fired power plant six months earlier than originally planned. The 915 megawatt station will continue to operate in an oil-based backup capacity under emergency instruction until 2029,…

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