Fuels produced from wastes are becoming more frequently used in European Union countries, including its utilization in power industry. Application of solid recovered fuels (SRF) in co-combustion with coal for energy production allow for saving of natural recourses of fossil fuels and also decreasing of CO2 emission. Publication presents some information concerning European solid recovered fuels production and utilization potential and also some examples of its practical implementation in power plants. Information concerning the new solid recovered fuels classification system elaborated by European Committee for Standardization is also presented. Based on the system elaborated by CEN it should be stated that solid recovered fuels can be produced using non-hazardous wastes only. SRF can be utilized in installations which fully fulfil technical requirements and emission standards binding for wastes combustion or co-combustion processes. Elaboration of mechanisms which allow for treating the part of energy produced using SRF as a renewable energy will be the chance for dissemination of solid recovered fuels utilization in European energy production sector.