Coal going from winner to loser in India’s energy future: Russell
India’s demand for electricity is expected to double in the next two decades, and coal has been long forecast to be the fuel of choice for power generation. But this Continue Reading
Tennessee Valley Authority Approves Closure of Two Coal-Fired Plants
The utility’s board voted Thursday to close its Paradise 3 coal plant in western Kentucky by the end of 2020 and to close its Bull Run plant in eastern Tennessee Continue Reading
US weekly production drops 11.4% on year; PRB production steepest drop: EIA
US coal production totaled nearly 13.1 million st in the week ended February 8, up slightly by 0.1% from the prior week, Energy Information Administration data showed Thursday. Receive daily Continue Reading
China approves new coal mine project in Inner Mongolia region
China’s state planner said on Wednesday it had approved a new coal mine project in Inner Mongolia region with total investment at 3.37 billion yuan ($499.19 million) ** The coal Continue Reading
Two Coal Plants Could Close Despite Opposition From Trump
Despite opposition from U.S. President Donald Trump to closure of coal-fired power plants, the Tennessee Valley Authority is proposing to retire two coal plants by 2023, due to flat power Continue Reading
Australian thermal coal prices fall to lowest since April 2018 on weak China demand
Australian thermal coal prices have fallen to their lowest since April 2018 as a slowdown in Chinese imports dents demand for the commodity. Spot cargo prices for Australian thermal coal Continue Reading
Experts do not foresee coal M&A, capex in 2019; sector, banks wary of investment
While US coal producers are hesitant to invest in new capacity at the moment, several industry professionals said at a recent energy event that they do not foresee widespread consolidation Continue Reading
More Than Half Of U.S. Coal Mines Have Closed Since 2008
Declining coal demand in the U.S. and rising demand for natural gas and renewables have hit coal production and the number of active coal mines in the United States has Continue Reading
US coal output forecast to tall despite Trump revival efforts
US coal production is expected to fall even faster than if the Obama administration climate policy had taken effect, according to official projections, underlining the difficulties facing President Donald Trump Continue Reading
Germany’s Rush To Ditch Coal Is Great News For Norway
This weekend, Germany became the latest large European economy to lay out a plan to phase out coal-fired power generation, aimed at cutting carbon emissions—a metric in which Berlin has Continue Reading