2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, an economic activity for which there is no technologically and economically feasible low-carbon alternative shall qualify as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation where it supports the transition to a climate-neutral economy consistent with a pathway to limit the temperature increase to 1,5 0C above pre-industrial levels, including by phasing out greenhouse gas emissions, in particular emissions from solid fossil fuels, and where that activity:
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has greenhouse gas emission levels that correspond to the best performance in the sector or industry;
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does not hamper the development and deployment of low-carbon alternatives; and
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does not lead to a lock-in of carbon-intensive assets, considering the economic lifetime of those assets.
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For the purpose of this paragraph and the establishment of technical screening criteria pursuant to Article 19, the Commission shall assess the potential contribution and feasibility of all relevant existing technologies.