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Coal power dependence in Southeast Asia may prove difficult to unwind despite accelerating transition ambitions, as governments across the region continue to prioritise energy security, grid reliability and affordable electricity supply amid rising power demand and volatile gas markets. The report argues that while renewable energy deployment is accelerating across Southeast Asia, coal-fired generation remains deeply embedded in regional power […]
Coal power generation is re-emerging as a short-term energy security solution in parts of Europe and Asia as LNG market disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz crisis tighten global gas supplies and drive renewed price volatility, according to a new report. Coal power generation is re-emerging as a short-term response to tightening LNG markets after the Strait of Hormuz […]
Coal-based blast furnace projects continue to outpace retirements globally, highlighting the steel sector’s ongoing dependence on metallurgical coal even as policymakers and producers accelerate efforts to develop lower-emissions steelmaking technologies. Global Energy Monitor reports that 319 mtpa of blast furnace capacity is under development, while less than 10% of the operating fleet has announced retirement plans. By 2035, net blast […]
Surging electricity demand from data centres is tightening US power markets and sharply improving coal plant economics, with PJM reporting that theoretical net revenues for new coal generation rose 199% year-on-year in Q1 2026 amid mounting reliability concerns. Coal power generation economics strengthened sharply in PJM during Q1 2026 as data centre load growth tightened supply-demand balances and lifted power […]
Global coal prices strengthened during the week as European coal futures rose on firmer gas markets, LNG supply concerns and broader energy security risks. Asian demand also supported South African and Indonesian coal prices, while India’s import market remained cautious due to sufficient domestic availability. Global coal prices moved higher this week, supported by stronger European energy markets, tighter LNG […]
China coal demand is receiving renewed support as energy security concerns push Beijing to prioritise thermal generation, domestic supply resilience and reliable baseload power following disruption linked to the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The report highlights how China coal demand is being supported by fuel switching away from LNG and gas, higher thermal power generation and growing stockpiling activity in […]
Australian coal generation declined 4.4% year-on-year in Q1 2026 as battery storage and renewable capacity expanded rapidly across the National Electricity Market. However, coal-fired generation still averaged more than 13 GW during the quarter, underlining coal’s continuing role in supporting grid reliability in one of the world’s largest coal-exporting economies. Australian coal-fired generation dropped to a new Q1 low in […]
Coal continued to account for nearly three-quarters of India’s electricity generation in Q4 2025-26, even as solar and wind capacity expanded rapidly. The report also highlighted growing renewable curtailment and grid-flexibility challenges as India’s power system adapts to higher renewable penetration. India coal generation fell by 1% in Q4 2025–26 even as electricity demand rose by about 3%. Renewable generation […]
Coal in cement and concrete remains a major source of industrial fuel demand, with the global cement sector using about 284 Mt of coal in 2024. The report highlights where coal dependence is concentrated and how lower clinker content, alternative fuels and calcined clay can reduce emissions. Coal in cement and concrete remains central to global clinker production, with the […]