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Thursday, 24 June 21
FEBRUARY'S INCREASE IN COAL-FIRED ELECTRIC GENERATION REDUCED U.S. COAL STOCKPILES - EIA
 Coal stockpiles at U.S. power plants decreased significantly from December 2020 to February 2021, including a draw of nearly 16 million tons in February 2021. February’s draw was the largest monthly coal inventory decrease since July 2011, when stocks were drawn down by 18 million tons.
Plants stockpile coal to ensure fuel supply; they generally build up inventory to prepare for periods of greater demand and draw from the stockpile as needed. Typically, most large coal stock draws have occurred during the summer, when coal-fired generation is at its greatest. Heavy inventory draws are less common in the winter unless extreme weather events occur, such as the February 2021 winter storm in Texas and neighboring states.
From December 2020 to February 2021, coal stockpiles at U.S. power plants decreased as coal-fired electricity generation increased. Rising natural gas prices in late 2020 and early 2021 made coal-fired electricity generation more competitive. The United States saw 16% more coal-fired generation in December 2020 and January 2021 than it did in December 2019 and January 2020, as coal displaced natural gas-fired generation in some markets. Coal-fired generation continued to increase in February 2021, when a winter storm elevated electricity demand.
In addition to surveying coal stockpile levels, we calculate how long these stockpiles would last if the power plants received no additional coal. This value, known as days of burn, considers each plant’s current stockpile level and its past consumption patterns.
Because coal-fired power plants use different types of coal, we track this data based on these coal types. The two main types of coal used for electricity generation in the United States are bituminous coal, which is mostly produced in West Virginia, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, and subbituminous coal, which is mostly produced in Wyoming.
U.S. bituminous coal plants had an average of 150 days of burn in January 2021, the most days of burn since we started tracking this data in 2010. Following significant coal stock draws, the average days of burn decreased to 114 days in March 2021. For U.S. subbituminous coal plants, the average days of burn decreased from a record high of 139 days in January 2021 to 113 days in March.
Utilities often have fixed contracts for coal deliveries, so inventories can build up if they generate less electricity than expected. Reduced electricity demand because of responses to COVID-19, in addition to relatively low prices for natural gas, contributed to less coal generation for much of 2020. As a result, coal stocks’ average days of burn increased to the record highs seen in January 2021.
Source: EIA
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Monday, 14 June 21
'WISHFUL THINKING': WHY CHINA NEEDS AUSTRALIAN IRON ORE FOR 'MANY YEARS' TO COME - YAHOO FINANCE AU
A “wintry period”.
That’s what’s expected to happen to Australia’s economy “when” China st ...
Sunday, 13 June 21
COAL AND LNG’S SURGE IN ASIA PLAYS INTO RENEWABLE ENERGY HANDS - REUTERS
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) and thermal coal prices in Asia have been roaring ahead in recent months amid strong demand, but while welcome news for ...
Friday, 11 June 21
5 REASONS GLOBAL SHIPPING COSTS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE - ING
No short-term relief
Shipping costs have been growing strongly since the autumn of 2020, but the first months of this year have seen a new surg ...
Friday, 11 June 21
ASIA COAL PRICES SURGE, BUT CHINA-AUSTRALIA DISPUTE MEANS RALLY IS UNEVEN - REUTERS
Thermal coal prices across Asia have surged to multi-year highs amid strong demand and some supply constraints, but some types of the fuel have don ...
Thursday, 10 June 21
INDONESIA COAL EARNINGS RECOVERY TO SLOW AFTER STRONG 1Q - FITCH RATINGS
Fitch Ratings expects the recovery in operating and financial performance of Indonesian coal miners and coal contractors to slow during rest of 202 ...
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- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
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- PTC India Limited - India
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- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
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- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
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- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
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- Indika Energy - Indonesia
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- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
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- Minerals Council of Australia
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- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
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- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
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- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
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- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
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- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
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- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
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- Romanian Commodities Exchange
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- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
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- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
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- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
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- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
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- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
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- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
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- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
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- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Parliament of New Zealand
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- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
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- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
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- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
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- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Economic Council, Georgia
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