| Author (Person) | Cornot-Gandolphe, Sylvie |
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| Publisher | French Institute of International Relations (IFRI) |
| Series Title | IFRI Reports: Etudes de l'Ifri |
| Publication Date | June 2019 |
| ISBN | 979-10-373-0042-3 |
| Content Type | Research Paper |
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Summary: For the second consecutive year, the coal sector registered good results in 2018. Global coal demand continues to increase (+0.7% in 2018), reversing the trend observed in 2015-16. Coal accounted for 26% of global primary energy consumption, maintaining its position as the second-largest energy source after crude oil, and the first for electricity generation with 38% of global power generation. This report reviews recent global and regional coal market trends and policy developments. It analyses coal demand by the power sector in the main consuming countries/regions: China, India and other Asian nations, the US, the EU and MENA. it also offers some longer term perspectives in terms of investments and demand uncertainties. |
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| Source Link |
https://www.ifri.org/en/publications/etudes-de-lifri/status-global-coal-markets-and-major-demand-trends-key-regions
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| Subject Categories | Energy |
| Countries / Regions | China, India, Middle East, Northern Africa, United States |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
