Coal out by 2030, oil by 2045, gas by 2050 under France’s new energy transition plan

Last updated: April 29, 2026 | 05:14

France's roadmap brings existing climate and energy policies and targets under one umbrella, with time-bound goals. During a global conference, France unveiled its "first-of-its-kind" plan which calls for coal phaseout by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas by 2050. AFP

France on Tuesday announced a "first of its kind" plan to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas by 2050 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.

Analysts said no other country had published such a clear and comprehensive plan and it sent an important signal at a moment…