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Thursday, 14 August 14
U.S. STEAM COAL IMPORTS REMAIN DOWN SHARPLY FROM HISTORIC HIGH IN 2007, SAYS EIA
 COALspot.com: U.S. steam coal imports at power plants have fallen significantly from their peak level of more than 30 million tons in 2007 to less than 7 million in 2013, says EIA.
According to EIA, the number of plants consuming imported coal similarly fell from a peak of 48 in 2006 to 13 in 2013. Preliminary data for the first five months of 2014 indicate an increase in both imports and the number of plants taking imports, but both are still well below 2007 levels.
U.S. Energy Information Administration, further said, coal imports, mainly from Colombia but also from countries including Venezuela, Indonesia, and Canada, remain a small component of overall U.S. coal consumption—only 3% during the peak year of 2007 and less than 1% in 2013.
Although the United States has abundant supplies of domestic coal, some power plants along the East Coast and the Gulf Coast receive imported coal. Imported coal accounted for between 25% and 50% of total annual coal receipts for the top coal-importing plants from 2002 to 2013.
EIA further reported that, plants in these areas are subject to relatively higher cost of eastern rail transport and in some cases are limited to delivery by waterway. The domestic coal these plants use is also relatively expensive, because nearby Appalachian coals are priced above the national average. These factors increased the cost of domestic coal high enough to make imported coal economically attractive.
Furthermore, some imported coal may have lower sulfur content, making it easier for plants to consume coal without exceeding environmental regulations. Technology improvements have partially removed this advantage, as recent installations of flue gas desulfurization equipment at a number of coal-importing plants have provided these generators with additional flexibility to purchase higher-sulfur coal from domestic suppliers, said EIA.
Coal use at electricity generating plants has been declining in general, as low electricity demand growth and increased competition with natural gas has lessened the demand for coal. The recent decline in coal imports by electric generators in particular is attributable to retirements of coal-fired power plants, decreased utilization of coal-fired power plants, and higher international coal prices compared with domestic prices.
Before 2011, total net summer generating capacity for coal-importing plants was 18,977 megawatts (MW). However, 9% of this capacity was retired between 2011 and 2013, and another 21% of this capacity is planned to retire by 2020. Recent and planned retirements will result in the complete retirement of coal-fired generating capacity at 11 plants and the partial retirement of coal-fired capacity at one additional plant (the Barry plant in Alabama).
The remaining coal-fired electric generators have been used less often in recent years: the average utilization rate of the entire coal fleet declined from 74% in 2006 to 59% in 2013. At plants that consumed imported coal, this drop was larger, falling from a peak of 74% in 2007 to 37% in 2013.
Principal contributor of EIA: Mike Mellish
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Friday, 05 September 14
U.S. PRODUCED 19.2 MMST OF COAL LAST WEEK
COALspot.com – United States the world's second largest coal producer, produced approximately 19.20 million short tons (mmst) of coal in ...
Thursday, 04 September 14
PUNJAB STATE POWER CORPORATION LIMITED OF INDIA HAS DECIDED TO BUY IMPORTED COAL - HINDUSTAN TIMES
COALspot.com: The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has decided to buy imported coal to run its thermal plants, as reported by Hindust ...
Thursday, 04 September 14
INDONESIAN COAL MINERS MAY GET MORE TIME ON ROYALTIES - FITCH RATINGS
COALspot.com: Fitch Ratings says that coal miners in Indonesia are likely to get more time to repay the government the royalties that were set off ...
Thursday, 04 September 14
INDONESIAN COAL SWAPS SLIDE THIS PAST WEEK
COALspot.com: Indonesian coal swaps for average October 2014 decreased US$ 0.90 (-1.68%) day on day and US$ 1.80 (-3.31%) per mt week on week. The ...
Thursday, 04 September 14
CAPESIZE : SENTIMENT REMAINS POSITIVE FOR Q3/Q4 - FEARNRESEARCH
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The Atlantic market has experienced more activity this week. Rates for TA´s are up about 8% w-o-w, much lead by an increasing number ...
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- The University of Queensland
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- Parliament of New Zealand
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- Petron Corporation, Philippines
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- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
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- Xindia Steels Limited - India
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- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
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- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
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- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
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- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
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- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
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- Eastern Coal Council - USA
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- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
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- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
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- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
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- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
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- The Treasury - Australian Government
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- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Minerals Council of Australia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
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- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
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- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
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- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
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- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
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- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
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- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
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