According to the report, carbon prices are on course to reach €25 by the end of 2018, about €7 higher than the current price on the EU carbon market, the ETS. the Carbon Tracker Initiative carbon prices are set to average €35-40 ($ 41 -46) per tonne over the period 2019/23 , accelerating the transition from coal to gas, according to a report by independent financial think tank, EU . The research found that carbon prices are likely to hit € 41 by 2021 , around €7 more than the current price on EU . The report also says the rise calls into question the viability of keeping old coal and lignite power plants operational beyond 2021 .
the Carbon Tracker Initiative carbon prices are set to average €35-40 ($ 41 -46) per tonne over the period 2019/23 , accelerating the transition from coal to gas, according to a report by independent financial think tank, EU . The research found that carbon prices are likely to hit € 41 by 2021 , around €7 more than the current price on EU . The report also says the rise calls into question the viability of keeping old coal and lignite power plants operational beyond 2021 .