Italy Delays Coal Phase-Out by over a Decade

Italy prepares to keep coal power stations open for another decade

Italy delays coal phase-out by over a decade

Italy's parliament voted Tuesday to delay the closure of the country's coal-fired power stations by over a decade, a move experts slammed as "worrying" political propaganda.

Italy to Keep Coal Power Stations Open for Another Decade

Italy has delayed its plan to close its coal-fired power stations by more than a decade as the Iran war drives up oil and gas prices and countries around the world turn back to coal.

Italy delays coal-phase out to 2038

30 March 2026 Over the weekend, the Italian government decided to delay its coal phase-out by more than a decade, from 2025 to 2038. This amendment to the ‘energy bills’ decree, which was originally intended to protect consumers from price shocks, was approved on Friday 27 March during its review in Parliament.  Under the pretext of energy security, the government is extending the life of some of the oldest, most polluting power plants in the co…

Energy Security: Why Italy Can't Say Goodbye to Coal Yet - Economic Scenarios

In an ideal world, December 31, 2025, should have marked the end of the coal era in Italy. The smokestacks at Torrevaldaliga Nord in Civitavecchia and Brindisi Sud (Cerano) should have stopped smoking permanently, marking the transition to a future dominated by gas and renewables. However, the geopolitical realities of 2026 forced the government to make an abrupt U-turn : with a strategic amendment, the phase-out deadline was officially moved to…