The future of coal investment, trade, and stranded assets
A partial equilibrium model is developed to determine the optimal allocations among regions for both scenarios and to elucidate the implications for the future of coking and steam coal—known, respectively, as metallurgical coal used in the iron and steel industry and thermal coal used for electric power generation. 12, 18 Lignite (non ...
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Opportunities and Challenges for South Africa's Coal …
Opportunities and Challenges for South Africa's Coal Industry in 2022 - ICSC. BLOG. Opportunities and Challenges for South Africa's Coal Industry in 2022. 2 years ago. Paul …
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The Future of South African Coal: Market, Investment, and …
The Future of South African Coal: Market, Investment, and Policy Challenges. Anton Eberhard. January 1, 2011. Download pdf. As the world's fifth largest coal exporter and a key swing supplier between the Atlantic and Pacific coal markets, South Africa is a crucial player in global markets. While the country has long been Europe's …
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SA cannot ignore coal trends | Energy Central
Emboldened by a surge in coal demand in Europe in 2022 and record high prices, which have both since almost completely reversed, and by the decision to delay …
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Future of coal in India: Smooth transition or bumpy road …
1. 'King Coal' Isn't Dead, but Future Indian Coal Won't (And shouldn't) Look like It Did in the Past-Rahul Tongia. Section II: Coal Supply in India: From History to Future. 2. India's Coal Industry and CIL in Historical Perspective-Rohit Chandra. S1. Global Coal: Production, Consumption, and Trade in the Era of Climate Change
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The Future of Coal Regions: Challenges and Opportunities
Challenge 2: Elections, misinformation, and government credibility create an impasse and prevent coal regions from moving forward. Gazmararian's research shows, first, how as communities have incurred the economic effects of the coal industry's decline, political support has swung in the region from parties that support the clean energy ...
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Coal
The coal industry employed 90,977 people in 2022. 231.2 million tonnes produced in 2022 with total coal sales of R252.3 billion. 70% of coal volume is consumed domestically and more than 70% of electricity demand is generated from coal power. Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) serves as the primary export port. RBCT has a dedicated rail line.
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The Impact of Coal's Decline in West ia, with Jamie Van …
Jamie is the author of The Coal Trap, a book that explores the recent history of West ia's dependence on coal as a source of jobs and electric power generation. Jamie takes a critical eye towards the state's reliance on—and promotion of—the coal industry over the last decade or so.
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Australian coal: What will happen to $50b-a-year industry?
It's a $50b-a-year export industry. How long until coal's rivers of gold run dry? Questions about the future of coal drive some of the deepest divisions in modern Australia.
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Strategising the future of coal in South Africa
New technological solutions have recently emerged, such as HELE coal technologies which result in a reduction in CO2 emissions of between 2–3% for every 1% improvement in efficiency of a conventional pulverised coal combustion plant. The four future coal production scenarios . Scenario 1: Coal Extinguisher; Scenario 2: Trudge Along
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Menar: The business of coal in SA – Part 1: Short- and long …
Long-term decarbonisation challenges. Menar's local coal operations include: sole producer of prime anthracite in South Africa, Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC); coal exploration, Canyon Coal; coal mining and processing operation, Kangra. With its vast range of experience, Menar discussed the challenges currently being experienced in the ...
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Coal
Coal: building Australia's future. Export revenue. Australia exported $112.8 billion worth of coal in FY 2022. ... The coal industry employed around 46,000 people in 2022, and is projected to employ around 67,500 people by 2025. The Australian economy continues to rely on coal as a source of affordable, reliable electricity. Coal supplied 69 ...
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The future of coal in South Africa
The future of coal in South Africa is to produce less pollution and increase efficiency in our industries through clean coal …
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Half of US coal-fired power generation to be phased out by 2026
Nearly half of the generating capacity seen in 2011 is expected to vanish by the end of 2026, according to a report published Monday by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, a ...
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The Unstable Future of the Coal Industry
The coal industry is undoubtedly one of the world's largest energy sources. According to statista, coal has been the second-largest energy source consumed in the world since at least 2019.The sector accounted for over a quarter of the energy consumption in 2022. Along with oil, natural gas, and petroleum, coal is considered a fossil fuel.. Fossil …
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Future of Coal in India
With a population of 1.4 billion people and one of the fastest growing economies in the world, India is crucial to the future of global energy markets and climate change – and coal is fueling much of that economic growth in India. Coal is the most carbon-intensive fossil fuel and is responsible for more than 40 percent of energy-related ...
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Future of Coal in India: Smooth Transition or Bumpy Road …
While India imposes a Rs. 400/tonne (metric ton) cess upon coal, which even applies to imports, this is only about $5.5 per short ton of coal. If one were to convert this to an implicit carbon tax ...
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Investment Opportunities in South African Coal
7) Conclusion. Investment opportunities in South African coal are still viable, despite the challenges faced by the industry. The country's rich coal reserves, domestic consumption, global demand, and technological innovations offer attractive prospects for investors. However, it is essential to carefully assess the risks, such as environmental ...
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The next 20 are years crucial in determining the future of coal
Overall, the researchers estimate the sustainable pathway gives a global net saving of $10 billion per year by 2040 from reduced coal transportation costs, on top of …
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What the past decade can tell us about the future of coal
The global trend over the past decade shows that coal demand peaked in 2013, with a small rebound in 2017-18. Our analysis of markets, policies and technologies …
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What's the Real Story on the Future of Coal?
What we found was striking: this transition away from coal has led to a dramatic reduction in the total number of people living near an operating coal plant. Between 2008 and 2016, the number of people living within three miles of an operating coal plant fell from about 8.5 million to about 3.3 million.
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Coal Mining in South Africa: A Comprehensive Overview
Economic Impact of Coal Mining. The coal mining industry in South Africa has had a substantial economic impact on the country. It has served as a significant source of employment, contributing to job creation and supporting livelihoods in mining communities. Moreover, coal exports have generated substantial revenue for the country, …
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South African Coal Mining Techniques | Methods, Impact & Future
The future of coal mining in South Africa faces several challenges and uncertainties. The global shift towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources, such as renewable energy, poses a potential threat to the coal industry. However, South Africa's vast coal reserves and ongoing demand for coal domestically and in international …
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What's the Future for Coal?
The authors pointed out that, according to EIA's base scenario, electricity production from renewable resources will surpass that of coal by 2030. In addition, labor productivity gains in coal production will further reduce employment in the industry. However, Gascon and Crews noted there are two areas worthy of optimism: The demand …
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The future of mining in South Africa
Taking the mining industry to a greener, more carbon-friendly future requires an innovative approach to power, and a focus on ESG–environmental, social and governance–from both mines and OEMs ...
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The next 20 are years crucial in determining the future of …
Overall, the researchers estimate the sustainable pathway gives a global net saving of $10 billion per year by 2040 from reduced coal transportation costs, on top of …
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Getting Over It: The Future of the Coal Industry | Earth.Org
The Origins of Coal. Coal is the result of plant species that have decomposed over millions of years into a substance known as peat. As the years pass, the peat is buried in layers of soil and moisture where temperature and pressure over millions of years condense the carbon into coal. The largest deposits are found where vast tropical …
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Analyst highlights ample continued opportunities …
The country's coal demand is expected to surge by 48% to 1.45-billion tons a year by 2029/30, from 980-million tons in 2021/22. About 7 GW of energy generation capacity is set to be commissioned...
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History and future of the coal and coal chemical industry in China
1. Introduction. With the energy resource structure of "rich coal, less gas, lack of oil" in China (Xie et al., 2010), coal occupies the dominant position in terms of China's energy demand and consumption (Yang et al., 2016), and this position will not substantially change in the coming decades (Wang et al., 2011, Fan and Xia, 2012).As energy-savings, …
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The Future Of Coal | Inside Energy
Between federal regulations to restrict carbon dioxide emissions and mercury pollution, cheap natural gas, and concerns about climate change, the coal industry in this country is under threat. Since 2012 nearly 60 coal-burning power plants have partially or completely shut down. But the dirty fuel still supplies 40% of our power and is critical, proponents …
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