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France unveils plan to end all fossil fuels with coal oil and gas phased out
International
Published on 29 April 2026
Coal is gone by 2030 but oil and gas lag
France has released a detailed roadmap to stop using fossil fuels across its economy. Coal is slated to end by 2030, oil by 2045, and gas by 2050—each with a firm deadline. The plan was announced at an international conference in Santa Marta, Colombia, aimed at accelerating the shift away from planet-heating fuels.
- Coal use in France will end by 2030
- Oil is targeted for phase out by 2045
- Gas dependency is set to end by 2050
- Roadmap covers the entire economy with fixed timelines
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The Economic Times