France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050
France has announced a comprehensive plan to phase out fossil fuels, aiming to eliminate coal by 2030, oil by 2045, and gas by 2050. This roadmap was unveiled during an international conference focused on transitioning away from fossil fuels, where France's envoy highlighted the country's unique commitment to clear deadlines. The plan also includes efforts to electrify various sectors and support other nations in their transitions.
- ▪France's plan aims to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045, and gas by 2050.
- ▪The roadmap consolidates existing climate and energy policies under a clear goal.
- ▪France's envoy stated that the country is one of the few with explicit deadlines for fossil fuel use.
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Aerial view of members of Greenpeace next to a sign during the First Conference Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels at the Port Beach in Santa Marta, Colombia, on April 27, 2026. RAUL ARBOLEDA / AFP France announced a "first of its kind" plan to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas by 2050 on Tuesday, April 28, during a global conference aimed at breaking reliance on fossil fuels. The "roadmap" was published as dozens of nations gather in Santa Marta, Colombia for the first-ever international talks on how to transition away from planet-heating fossil fuels. France's roadmap does not present new pledges but brings existing climate and energy policies and targets under one umbrella with an explicit goal.
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