End of an era: Coal phase-out
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Finnish energy company "Helen" has closed the last active coal-fired power plant in the country, marking the beginning of the "end of the coal era" for this Nordic country.
The "Salmisari" power plant produced heat and electricity for Helsinki, and its closure will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stop the rise in electricity prices. Annual carbon dioxide emissions from the power plant are estimated to be reduced by 50% compared to 2024, while total emissions in the Finnish capital will drop by 30%, the energy company said in a statement, Capital reports. Calling it "the end of the coal era" and a step towards cleaner,