Natural gas is a major source of electricity in many European countries (and in some countries, the biggest source). Natural gas is considered preferable to bur

Natural gas is a major source of electricity in many European countries (and in some countries, the biggest source). Natural gas is considered preferable to burning coal because it creates significantly less air pollution and CO2 emissions for each unit of electricity. Here's a neat map where you can view the current electricity generation mix for countries in real-time: https://app.electricitymap.org/map https://app.electricitymap.org/map