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The EU relied on coal for 15.8% of its electricity generation in 2022 vs. 40% renewable (https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/infographics/how-is-eu-electricity-
by Al-Khwarizmi 4y ago
The EU relied on coal for 15.8% of its electricity generation in 2022 vs. 40% renewable (https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/infographics/how-is-eu-electricity-produced-and-sold/#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20the%20EU%20produced,followed%20by%20coal%20(15.8%25) https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/infographics/how-is-eu-el....) while the US's coal share is 20% vs. 21% renewable (posted article).
- stainablesteel 4y agothis conveniently leaves out how much renewables fluctuate, as well as how much more inefficient it is to transport energy coming from renewables if these fluctuations happen over large distances. either way it ends up getting offset by coal