India’s Coal Demand Expected to Jump 4.2%, Record Output Ahead: IEA
The IEA said higher power and industrial use will lift demand as India’s coal production reaches a record 1,095 million tonnes.
- On Thursday, the International Energy Agency reported global coal demand will rise 1.2% to 8.94 billion tonnes this year, driven by disruptions to oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war.
- Enhanced power requirements are driving a 4.2% increase in India's coal demand, despite government efforts to focus on bolstering domestic supply, the IEA reported.
- Growth in pig iron, DRI, and cement production is keeping industrial demand "remains strong," while India's coal production is set to scale a record 1,095 MT in 2026.
- The government is reducing import dependence by utilizing pithead stocks to address elevated demand, with the IEA projecting India's imports will decline to 160 MT in 2026.
- Uncertainty surrounds 2027 demand, as the IEA notes levels depend on whether shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz recovers or remains closed to LNG shipments.
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Global Coal Demand Set to Hit Record as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Energy Supplies
Global coal demand is expected to rise 1.2% in 2026 to a record 8.94 billion metric tons as disruptions to oil and liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz push up energy prices and encourage greater use of coal for electricity generation, the International Energy Agency said Thursday.
Global demand for coal will grow by 1.2% in 2026 to reach a record 8,940 million tons, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), which attributes the unexpected surge to the rise in natural gas caused by disruptions in shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) across the Strait of Ormuz. Although virtually no coal cargo passes through Ormuz, the conflict in the Middle East has indirectly affected the market by drastically reducing LNG f…
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Coal consumption in Europe and Asia is increasing as a result of declining liquefied gas deliveries. In 2026, the IEA expects a peak in global demand.
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Noticias ao MinutoIn countries that have both gas and coal power plants, gas heating is favouring greater use of coal for electricity production.
The increase in prices was caused by disturbances in the transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by the Strait of Ormuz due to the war of the United States and Israel against Iran.
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