Gas allows to use combined cycle gas turbines (CCGT) which is more efficient and it makes gas cheaper for electricity generation.
Gas allows to use combined cycle gas turbines (CCGT) which is more efficient and it makes gas cheaper for electricity generation.
That's still not enough to bridge the gap between coal and gas. See for example this article:
https://www.ffe.de/en/publications/merit-order-shifts-and-th...
The US is an anomaly due to shale gas:
https://energyathaas.wordpress.com/2026/05/11/how-much-has-s...