Belgian demand pushes Dutch coal plants to run harder

Dutch coal-fired power stations have generated more electricity so far this year than in the whole of 2024, driven by high gas prices and a sharp rise in demand from Belgium, the Financieele Dagblad reported on Monday. Coal plants normally run harder from October, when electricity demand rises and less wind and solar power is available. The figures come from data platform Nationaal Energie Dashboard. Coal was last burned at this rate during the 2022 gas crisis, when Russia’s invasion...