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Russian pipeline gas is out; so is coal. Yet Europe is still managing to win the energy war and keep warm. As the saying goes: “We’re not retreating,...

SAINT-AVOLD, France -- The end of Frances coal era seemed so certain last year that the operator of one of the countrys last coal-burning plants posted an upbeat educational video on YouTube titled "Lets visit a coal plant thats going to be destroyed!"

SAINT-AVOLD, France -- The end of Frances coal era seemed so certain last year that the operator of one of the countrys last coal-burning plants posted an upbeat educational video on YouTube titled "Lets visit a coal plant thats going to be destroyed!"

Some see it as a "necessary evil."

SAINT-AVOLD, FRANCE (AP) – The end of France’s coal era seemed so certain last year that the operator of one of the country’s last coal-burning plants posted an upbeat educational video on YouTube titled “Let’s visit a coal plant that’s going to be destroyed!” The plant in the northeastern town of Saint-Avold indeed halted coal […]

Some see it as a "necessary evil."

Some see it as a "necessary evil."

SAINT-AVOLD, France (AP) — The end of France’s coal era seemed so certain last year that the operator of one of the country’s last coal-burning plants posted an upbeat educational video on YouTube titled “Let’s visit a coal plant that's going to be destroyed!”

France has restarted a shuttered coal plant as part of emergency efforts to keep heat and electricity on this winter

Government spokesperson Olivier Veran said Wednesday that people reduced on average their electricity consumption by 5 in October.The government insists the return to coal will be temporary.The company that operates the Saint-Avold plant, GazelEnergie, is continuing its work to transition the site to the post-coal future, with projects for biomass and hydrogen-based energy.Workers like About hope that future comes soon.This page will be turned one day, he said.