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In 2024, China’s primary energy production rose 4.6% to 4.98 billion tonnes of coal equivalent (tce), led by strong growth in electricity (15.8%) but also increase in coal, oil and gas production. With output slightly outpacing demand, energy self-reliance improved marginally. Coal’s share in China’s energy mix fell to 53.2% in 2024, down from 55.3% in 2023, reflecting the shift […]
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Despite the growth of renewables, coal remained one of the most frequent price setters in the National Electricity Market (NEM), accounting for 30% of intervals, only slightly behind hydro (31%). During Queensland’s all-time maximum demand of 11,144 MW on 22 January, tight supply-demand conditions occurred during the evening peak, when grid-scale solar had ramped down and wind output was low. […]
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The global thermal coal market turned bearish over the week as demand remained weak across key regions. In Asia, India’s coal demand slowed due to the monsoon season and high hydro output, while China, despite entering summer, saw limited buying amid sufficient stocks and low industrial activity. Traders across markets showed caution, with utilities avoiding high-priced tenders and sticking to […]
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Heatwaves are becoming more frequent in Europe, putting electricity grids under severe stress. The 2025 heatwave for example increased the daily power demand by up to 14%. Combined with thermal power plant outages, this led to a 2–3 times increase in average daily power prices. With rising air and water temperatures, the cooling of thermal power plants becomes more challenging […]
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This paper outlines the development of German electricity generation over the past decade or so, its prospects for the coming years, highlights the arguments in the debate on resource adequacy, and illustrates the proposals put forward by the German Government. The coal phase-out plan, outlined in the Coal Phase-Out Act (KVBG14), specifies a gradual reduction in coal power plant capacity. […]
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Global thermal coal markets remained subdued last week, with a bearish tone prevailing across major supply and demand regions. The slight uptick seen earlier in the week—driven by geopolitical tensions and associated supply fears—has now faded, as fundamentals reasserted themselves. Demand from key Asian buyers, particularly India, remained weak due to monsoon disruptions, sluggish industrial activity, and high coal stockpiles […]
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China continues to be one of the largest market for all major coal exporting countries. A recent slowdown in imports by Chinese companies has contributed to international coal prices falling to a four-year low. Global coal market participants require well researched and independent information on pricing levels for coal moving into China, and as such Argus has recently launched three […]
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This paper conducts a SWOT analysis of 12 Indonesian coal-mining companies to assess their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the face of evolving market dynamics. As the world’s largest thermal coal exporter, Indonesia has long leaned on coal as a cornerstone of its economy, supporting state revenues, foreign currency earnings and local jobs. In 2024, it produced a record […]
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In 2024, global coal production reached a new record high of 182 EJ, surpassing the previous peak set in 2023, though the pace of growth slowed compared to the past three years. According to the latest edition of of the Statistical Review of World Energy by the Energy Institute global coal demand continued to grow in 2024, rising by 1% […]
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