Coal news and updates

While the rest of the world is trying to come to grips with the European Union’s proposed carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) – which calls for the levying of charges on non-E.U. products in relation to their embedded carbon footprint — China, on the other hand, is currently grappling with a slightly different energy-related issue.

 

A massive heatwave in some parts of the country coupled with a shortage of coal because of China’s spat with chief supplier Australia has sent coal prices soaring.

 

China to ramp up coal production

Now, China, the world’s biggest consumer of coal, plans to add almost 110 million tons (MT) per year of advanced production capacity in the second half of this year to meet the rising demand of coal.

 

This Economic Times reported China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said that around 400 MT of coal mining capacity is under review for the government’s approval. Another 70 MT capacity is also under construction and would be launched in a phased manner.

 

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What’s more, China’s state planner has asked power plants to build their coal inventory to the equivalent of at least seven days of consumption by July 21. News agency Reuters said the Chinese government was trying its best to ensure electric supply to the coal-fired plants amid surging power consumption from industrial and residential users.

 

In the first half of 2021, China has already added over 140 MT of coal mining capacity.

 

Eleven provinces registered record-breaking power load a few days ago, the Economic Times reported, as the heatwave led to higher use of electricity. In the first six months of 2021, power consumption rose by 16% from a year earlier, the report added.

 

 

Source : https://finance.yahoo.com/news