For just transition

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.

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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

Reproducibility takes special emphasis during the implementation. With use of this project’s results, it will be easier to execute the decarbonization process in other coal regions. Due to the closure of open cast mines, and the modernization of the power plant the CO2 emission of Hungary will be reduced by 14%, which is the 50% of the emission of the energy sector.

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.