French MEP Mathilde Androuët (Patriots for Europe) has submitted a parliamentary question to the European Commission, challenging the EU's energy strategy after data showed a 7% increase in fossil fuel electricity generation in the first half of 2025. Citing Ember think tank figures, Androuët argues that the rise—to 368.46 TWh from 343.28 TWh in 2024—was driven by a drop in wind and hydropower output, not by demand growth of only 0.7%. She contends this contradicts the European Green Deal's decarbonisation goals and exposes the risks of relying on intermittent renewables at the expense of dispatchable sources like nuclear and hydropower. The MEP specifically points to Spain's April 2025 blackout as a warning. Androuët asks the Commission to explain the contradiction with its emission reduction and renewable energy targets, and whether it plans to shift EU policy toward stable, dispatchable sources to reduce fossil fuel dependence and enhance energy security. The Commission is expected to respond within approximately six weeks, and its answer will signal its stance on balancing renewables with baseload capacity.
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Asked byMathilde Androuët (PfE)