Tag Archives: coal

Coal is Just Getting its “Second Wind”

Posted on 4 December, 2018 by alfin2101

Coal Power Plants Expand Globally … In 2017, after two years of declines, International Energy Agency figures showed global coal demand rising to 5.357 million tonnes of coal equivalent (TCE). __ Coal is King of the World China is building … Continue reading →

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Why the World is Turning to Coal: It Works!

Posted on 20 February, 2017 by alfin2101

Per a report from the World Coal Association, there [are] currently 861 billion tons of proven coal reserves worldwide, implying that there is enough coal to last nearly 112 years at current rates of production. In comparison with this, proven … Continue reading →

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April Energy Packets

Posted on 5 April, 2016 by alfin2101

Update: North American Shale Becoming Cheaper and Easier to Produce Advances in shale oil & gas production are keeping North American shale in the game long after Saudi Arabia and Russia thought they could out-produce the upstarts into the dirt. … Continue reading →

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Global Energy Use: Coal Rises, Oil Falls in % of Total Energy 2013

Posted on 5 November, 2014 by alfin2101

The world continues to cut back on oil but is still dependent on coal, according to this chart produced by Robert Andrews. The decline in oil drop in oil consumption since 1970 is the most notable trend, with the decline … Continue reading →

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