Belgian demand pushes Dutch coal plants to run harder - DutchNews.nl
High gas prices and Belgian imports pushed Dutch coal plants above their 2024 output, with 7.5 billion kWh more electricity flowing into Belgium in the second quarter.
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Dutch coal plants producing the most electricity they have in years
Dutch coal-fired power plants have already generated more electricity this year than in all of 2024, the Financieele Dagblad reported based on figures from the National Energy Dashboard. Production up to and including August 14, 2026, is still below the whole of 2025, but this will almost certainly also be surpassed.
High demand from abroad and high gas prices are driving coal-fired power production.
Dutch coal-fired power plants have already produced more electricity this year than in all of 2024. The resurgence is mainly due to… Coal-fired power plants running at their highest capacity in years driven by Belgian demand
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