EU is Seeking Alternatives to Russian Natural Gas
As a result of the energy crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine War, European countries have turned to coal and nuclear energy, which they had previously planned to phase out. The crisis has highlighted Europe’s dependence on Russia for fossil fuels such as natural gas, oil and coal. Many EU countries have resumed operation of coal power plant units and accelerated new nuclear projects to solve the energy shortage.
Environmental and climate change policies that were previously focused on by EU countries have been forced to change their priorities due to the energy crisis. Coal and nuclear energy, which are not popular due to environmental problems, have become more important as a source of electricity. While the coal share in electricity production in EU countries has declined, it has increased due to the energy crisis.
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