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EIA: U.S. CO2 emissions to the lowest Q1 level in 20 years on less coal use
U.S. carbon dioxide emissions from energy use in the first quarter of 2012 dropped to their lower level in 20 years, being close to the 1990 levels, according to recent figures released by U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
read more... 03/08/2012
U.S EIA: 27 GW of coal-fired to be retired by 2016
Coal is projected to retain the largest share of the electricity generation mix through 2035. But as early as from 2012 to 2016 is expected to be retired about 27 GW of capacity from 175 coal-fired generators, mainly due modest growth in US energy demand along with a continuous drop in relative fuel prices of gas compared with coal, according to recent data released by U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
read more... 01/08/2012
Coal use continues to increase in Europe
The demand for coal surged 3.3% last year in Europe, while the coal imports from U.S. producers such as Arch Coal Inc. (ACI) has cut prices by 26% in a year.
read more... 09/07/2012
Japan’s energy imports increase after nuclear reactors dismantle
Following the closure of nuclear power plants, Japan increased its coal and LNG imports by a fifth in May in order to deal with its energy shortage. Therefore, Japan should import as much as 90 million tons of LNG in the year through March, to generate the power needed to set off for the shut reactors
read more... 20/06/2012
US share of coal in power generation declines in favor of gas
U.S. coal use is declining as utilities switch to cleaner and cheaper alternatives.
read more... 13/06/2012