# High European gas prices push power producers back to coal

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- Reuters, 2026-09-24 17:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/high-european-gas-prices-push-power-producers-back-coal-2026-09-24/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab55cf029ff15000114f0e8

> Soaring gas prices are prompting European utilities to turn back to coal, with analysts forecasting a 25% rise in coal-fired generation over the next six months as gas-fired output falls by a similar amount.