For just transition
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About the project
The overall objective of the project is to conduce the successful implementation of the Hungarian National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), with special emphasis on the decarbonisation and sustainable, just transition of the Mátra Power Plant and its region.
MVM Mátra Energy Co.
Having been in operation since 1969, Mátra Power Plant is the only significant electricity generating power plant based on domestic primary energy source (lignite) in Hungary. With its total installed capacity of 950 MW it is the second largest electricity producer in our country and plays an important role in some system regulating processes.
The first best practice in the field of full industrial coal phase-out in Central East Europe
5 innovative, climate friend prototypes for replacing coal-fired technology
6,5 million tonnes CO2 emission reduction (replacement of 884 MW capacity)
Innovative prototypes for improving energy efficiency of lignite-fired households
Collection of innovative technologies to preserve weather-dependent renewable energy infrastructures
The establishment of the first Hungarian Coal Commission (50+ organisation – high-level consultation platform and thematic working groups)
Complex education programme (“Supporting career change”) for the employees of Mátra Power Plant
Partincipation in the development of Territorial Just Transition Plans of Heves and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
Corporate mobilization programme for about 250 companies (suppliers and subcontractors of Mátra Power Plant)
The first best practice in the field of full industrial coal phase-out in Central East Europe
5 innovative, climate friend prototypes for replacing coal-fired technology
6,5 million tonnes CO2 emission reduction (replacement of 884 MW capacity)
Innovative prototypes for improving energy efficiency of lignite-fired households
Collection of innovative technologies to preserve weather-dependent renewable energy infrastructures
The establishment of the first Hungarian Coal Commission (50+ organisation – high-level consultation platform and thematic working groups)
Complex education programme (“Supporting career change”) for the employees of Mátra Power Plant
Partincipation in the development of Territorial Just Transition Plans of Heves and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
Corporate mobilization programme for about 250 companies (suppliers and subcontractors of Mátra Power Plant)
The first industrial lignite phase-out of Central Europe
The Coal Commission
The Coal Commission was established on 11th March 2021 as the first consultation platform of Hungary focusing on the questions of coal transition. The mission of the Coal Commission is to provide a platform for continuous multi stakeholder consultation in order to support the sustainable and just transition of the North Hungarian region.
Consortium partners
For just transition
As the result of the project the first industrial lignite phase-out of Central Europe will be carried out until 2030.