EU wants to double electricity use by 2040, but avoids binding target
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-07-17 20:20 UTC+10:00
Section: Buildings
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Europe, Energy, Labour & Workers, Elections
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BRUSSELS — The European Commission says it wants to derive 46 percent of the European Union's total energy from electricity by 2040 — double the current level — but has backed away from setting a legally-binding target.
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