The US is estimated to produce 589.2 million st of coal in 2021, the Energy Information Administration said in a Feb. 9 report, lowering its monthly estimate for the third straight month by roughly 13.4 million st, or 2.2%, from January. But 2021 production would be 9.3% higher than the estimated 55-year low 539.1 million st produced in 2020, while 2022 production is estimated at 594.1 million st, EIA said in its February Short-Term Energy Outlook. Power-sector coal consumption is projected to be 474.8 million st in 2021 and 507.1 million st in 2022, up from 436 million st in 2020. Average stockpiles in the electric sector are expected to rise to 142.68 million […]