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Thursday, 06 December 18
U.S. COAL CONSUMPTION IN 2018 EXPECTED TO BE THE LOWEST IN 39 YEARS - EIA
 EIA expects total U.S. coal consumption in 2018 to fall to 691 million short tons (MMst), a 4% decline from 2017 and the lowest level since 1979. U.S. coal consumption has been falling since its peak in 2007, and EIA forecasts that 2018 coal consumption will be 437 MMst (44%) lower than 2007 levels, mainly driven by declines in coal use in the electric power sector.
The electric power sector is the nation’s largest consumer of coal, accounting for 93% of total U.S. coal consumption between 2007 and 2018. The decline in coal consumption since 2007 is the result of both the retirements of coal-fired power plants and the decreases in the capacity factors, or utilization, of coal plants as increased competition from natural gas and renewable sources have reduced coal’s market share.
In 2007, coal-fired capacity in the United States totaled 313 gigawatts (GW) across 1,470 generators. By the end of 2017, 529 of those generators, with a total capacity of 55 GW, had retired. So far in 2018, 11 GW of coal-fired generating capacity has retired through September, and another 3 GW are expected to retire in the final three months of the year, based on data reported to EIA by plant owners and operators. If these plants retire as planned, 2018 will be the second-highest year for coal retirements. Another 4 GW of capacity are planning to retire by the end of 2019.
Only one, relatively small, new coal-fired generator with a capacity of 17 megawatts is expected to come online by the end of 2019. The decline in coal-fired capacity is expected to further reduce coal consumption: EIA’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook expects power sector coal consumption to fall 4% in 2018 and 8% in 2019.
One of the main drivers of coal retirements is the price of coal relative to natural gas. Natural gas prices have stayed relatively low since domestic natural gas production began to grow in 2007. This period of sustained, low natural gas prices has kept the cost of generating electricity with natural gas competitive with generation from coal. Other factors such as the age of generators, changes in regional electricity demand, and increased competition from renewables have led to decreasing coal capacity.
Environmental concerns have also played a role in coal retirements. Coal retirements were highest in 2015, driven in part by stricter emissions standards required by the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule, which went into effect in April of that year for coal- and natural gas-fired power plants. Instead of investing in emissions control technologies, many smaller power plants that operated at lower capacity factors were retired before the new standards were implemented. Some plants applied for and received one-year extensions, which contributed to retirements in 2016.
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Monday, 26 November 18
SUPRAMAX: THE ASIAN MARKET STALLED THIS WEEK WITH A BUILD-UP OF TONNAGE - BALTIC BRIEFING
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It was a positive end to the week, with West Australia/China making significant gains and firing owners’ resolve. There was talk ...
Friday, 23 November 18
GOLDEN ENERGY'S POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF STANMORE CREDIT POSITIVE - FITCH RATINGS
Golden Energy and Resources Limited's (GEAR, B+/Positive) potential acquisition of Stanmore Coal will help the company diversify its coal opera ...
Friday, 23 November 18
ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR REVISION OF DMO SCHEME FOR COAL - JP
The Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI) has called on the government to revise the domestic market obligation (DMO) scheme for coal, which re ...
Friday, 23 November 18
INDONESIA'S REVENUES FROM MINERAL AND COAL INCREASE TO US$ 2.858 BILLION - ANTARA
Indonesia`s non-tax state revenues from the mineral and coal sub-sector reached Rp 41.77 trillion (approximately US$ 2.858 Billion) as of Nov 16, 2 ...
Thursday, 22 November 18
SHUT OUT OF CHINA, U.S. COAL EXPORTERS FIND FAVOUR IN INDIA, FOR NOW - REUTERS
U.S. coal exporters have effectively lost a promising market in China since the imposition of tariffs as part of the ongoing trade dispute, but so ...
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- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
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- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
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- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
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- Indika Energy - Indonesia
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- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
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- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
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- Parliament of New Zealand
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
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- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
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- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- PTC India Limited - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
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- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Planning Commission, India
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- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
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- Australian Coal Association
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Minerals Council of Australia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- The University of Queensland
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
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