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U.S./China hold round of economic discussions (trans.)
Coal consumption hits new high in 2021 ($WSJ)
Russia’s coal exports increase despite sanctions
Europe’s seaborne coal imports surge ($BBG)
Semiconductor makers signal slower demand ($WSJ)
GLOBAL COAL-FIRED power generation rose to a record 10,244 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2021, passing the previous peak of 10,098 TWh set before the pandemic in 2018. Coal combustion is set to rise further in 2022 as China and India focus on indigenous energy resources to improve their energy security and reduce the cost of imports, and Europe tries to reduce its consumption of Russian gas:
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