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Closure of France's Last Coal Power Plant in Saint-Avold Amid Conversion Uncertainty

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The Saint-Avold coal power plant in Moselle will not operate this winter as it awaits a potential conversion to gas, pending investment decisions from owner GazelEnergie. Despite a law facilitating the conversion, concerns persist over delays and a new joint venture that may exclude the plant, while GazelEnergie also lost a hydrogen supply contract. Local officials are considering alternative projects, including a textile recycling facility and a planned data center by 2028.

Closure of France's Last Coal Power Plant in Saint-Avold Amid Conversion Uncertainty
Jan 23, 2026, 10:53 AM

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