International thermal coal prices displayed a mixed trend this week. While South African and mid-cv Indonesian coal saw a decline, Australian, and Indonesian high and low-cv coal, as well as Russian and USA coal prices, experienced a surge. Despite the escalating crisis in the Middle East, South African coal prices fell, as the market lacked strong fundamental demand to support […]
This research paper challenges the idea that sending liquefied natural gas around the world is cleaner alternative to burning coal. Exported gas emits far more greenhouse gas emissions than coal, despite fossil-fuel industry claims to the contrary. In fact LNG may be 33% worse in terms of emissions over a 20-year period compared with coal. “The idea that coal is […]
This study provides an overview of the current and future levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for various power generation technologies. The LCOE for potentially newly constructed coal-fired power plants (hard coal and lignite) exceeds 15 €cents/kWh due to rising CO2 certificate prices. For a new lignite power plant, the LCOE would currently be between 15.1 and 25.7 €cents/kWh. The LCOE […]
The latest annual report by ESMA shows that EUA prices declined in 2023 after reaching 100 EUR/tCO2 for the first time in February. Price developments were mainly driven by a weak economic activity weighing on demand, increased coal-to-gas fuel switching and higher renewable energy production along with EU climate policies. The EUA forward curve flattened amid a falling yield environment and […]
Last week, European thermal coal indices rose above 120 USD/t. Quotes remain supported by low stockpiles, higher power prices, expectations...
Russian Railways (RZD) is not planning to prolong agreements with mining regions on export of coal eastward in 2025. The...
The continued downturn in coal export supplies through OTEKO's terminal in the port of Taman intensified in August 2024. Throughput...
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