Coal-fired power as a security backstop in Europe’s grid
December 16, 2025
In 2022, world coal trade suffered a major shock following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Coal prices reached record highs of over 400 US$/tonne while global hard coal production increased by over 5%. Coal power generation also reached a new high of around 10300 TWh, led by strong growth in India and the EU. As a result, EU coal supply grew […]
