Sentences with phrase «demand for coal even»

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Coal prices in general were driven even lower in 2016 due to low natural gas prices and warmer - than - usual winter temperatures that cut down demand for coal as an electricity generator, according to the U.S. Energy Information AdministratCoal prices in general were driven even lower in 2016 due to low natural gas prices and warmer - than - usual winter temperatures that cut down demand for coal as an electricity generator, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administratcoal as an electricity generator, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Plus, he noted, because coal from western states, including Wyoming — by far the nation's top coal producer — is considerably cheaper than Appalachia's, «even if there's a big resurgence in demand, it's not likely to be for Kentucky coal.»

Despite the low price currently fetched for coal overseas, Eaves said the company expects the international market to improve even as domestic demand for coal recedes.

In the long run, according to the report, the steady demand for electricity is likely to result in investments in much cleaner power plants, even if coal remains the dominant fuel for our electricity production.

Even as developing regions of the world leapfrog into technologies that are more resource efficient and carbon intensive — it is apparent that the demand for resources — including coal and oil — will expand this century.

[v] Even phasing out Australia's coal exports would merely cause Australian GDP to double by 2031 instead of by 2030 [vi], paling in comparison to the impacts of the several degrees of global warming associated with continuing demand for those exports.

Its demand for coal may even have peaked.

For example, nighttime energy demand is much lower than during the day, and yet we waste a great deal of energy from coal and nuclear power plants, which are difficult to power up quickly, and are thus left running at high capacity even when demand is low.

The industry even mocked Garnaut's suggestion about the non-baseload future for brown coal generators, where they could be shut down for months and used more sparingly in times of greater demand.

Asia's demand for coal is likely to increase for years to come even as governments in the region commit to steps to limit greenhouse gas emissions

BC's natural gas exports will be hit with a big CA carbon tax, even though the BC natural gas supplies displace demand for higher - emitting oil products and coal - fired electricity imports.