USA: State of coal [2018]

Last Modified: 21-Oct-2018 8:23 AM

• 3.0%
  Percentage decrease in coal production during the period Jan - Aug compared to the same period in 2017.
• 4.84%
  Percentage decrease in coal consumed by power utilities in the period Jan - May compared to same period in 2017.
• 31.3%
  Percentage increase in coal exports in the period Jan - Jun compared to the same period in 2017. The U.S. is exporting more coal to every major region,especially India.
• 1,300
  Coal jobs added in the period Jan to Aug. The compares with 800 jobs added in all of 2017.
• 22
  Number of plants that have been announced by utilities for either phased shutdown or conversion to natural gas. Combined impacted capacity is 22,485 MW.
• 2
  Number of coal companies that have filed for bankruptcy.

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Posted by Coal Numerical in Economy

Tags Mining Coal USA 2018

Source Numerical

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