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Poland to continue its reliance on coal
Historically, Poland has been an important producer and exporter of coal. Poland became the principal coal producer in Europe in the 1970s. Poland consumes more than 75 million tons of coal per year, which makes it the 10th largest coal consumer in the world and the 2nd largest in the EU, after Germany.
read more... 27/08/2013
Coal- a strategic energy source for Ukraine
Coal production in Ukraine has reached its pre-crisis levels, has announced Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych yesterday. Coal production has increased by about 15 million tons in comparison to 2009 levels.
read more... 23/08/2013
China’s coal production declined in the first 7 month of the year
China is the world’s largest producer and consumer of coal, with official data showing its coal production at 3.66 billion tons in 2012. According to the IEA, China is responsible for 47 percent of global coal consumption, becoming a net importer in 2009.
read more... 20/08/2013
IEA: Coal demand will continue to grow in the next years to come
According to a new report recently released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) coal could become the world's top energy source by 2017 along with oil. The IEA expects an increase in coal demand all over the world except the US, where natural gas is replacing the black mineral as feedstock for the production of electricity.
read more... 09/08/2013
UK: Last year coal represented one third of energy generation
According to figures from DECC, last year coal accounted 39% of the country's total generation registering a 10% increase in comparison to 2011 levels.
read more... 26/07/2013