Maasvlakte, Engie Centrale Rotterdam, due to the commissioning of several new coal-fired power stations, CO2 emissions have increased considerably, the Dutch government decided in September 2016 that all coal-fired power stations had to close down in order to ensure that CO2 emissions will be reduced by 25% in 2020 compared to 1990.. © 4 mei 2018 Marco van Middelkoop/Aerophoto-Schiphol