Coal-fired power as a security backstop in Europe’s grid
December 16, 2025
U.S. coal production in the forecast increases by 20 million short tons (MMst) (3%) in 2022 to 598 MMst and by 7 MMst (1%) in 2023. We expect production in the Western region to drive the forecast increases. We expect rising coal production will replenish electric power sector inventories in 2023 that were depleted during 2021.
