Global coal demand is set to reach a record high for 2025 after the US recorded a rise, the latest data shows, highlighting the difficulties of the world quitting the dirty fuel despite a surge in clean energy sources.
Political support for coal in the US has contributed to higher output from coal-fired power plants there, while low wind speeds in Europe also slowed down the continent’s shift away from the fuel.
Rising global energy needs meant the world was on course to consume 8.85bn tonnes of coal this year, up 0.5 per cent compared to 2024, according to the latest International Energy Agency report (IEA).
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