The coal era — in Western Europe at least — is nearly past. Uniper is leading the way. Implementing the coal phase out for our coal fleet by 2029 will be the first step towards achieving carbon neutrality across our business by 2040.

From grey to green

We’ll have closed 5.8 GW of coal plants across Europe through 2024. But quitting coal doesn’t mean quitting communities. We intend to ensure the viability of these facilities  —  and safeguard as many jobs as possible  — in a low-carbon world. We’ll convert some to gas, which we’ve already done at Scholven in west-central Germany, and repurpose others for hydrogen production and import. Below you’ll find information about our plans for transforming our coal sites from grey to green.

Our other energy sources

Our global presence

We continue to strengthen our presence in key markets, develop innovative solutions and acquire companies in prioritized areas. Uniper solutions are sold to over 100 countries and we currently operate in over 40 countries.