Hormuz Nat-Gas Shock Revives Coal Trade: IEA

Hormuz nat-gas shock revives coal trade: IEA

Almost no coal passes through the Strait of Hormuz, but the Middle East conflict is nevertheless lifting coal trade and prices as restricted liquefied natural gas supplies push some power...

War pushes global coal use to record highs

WASHINGTON — The world is set to burn record amounts of coal this year, in large part because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the International Energy Agency said Thursday.

IEA: Global Coal Demand Set to Hit Record High as Iran War Chokes LNG Supply

Soaring LNG prices due to the Strait of Hormuz blockage are prompting economies to shift to alternative energy sources, pushing coal demand to a another record high this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a new report on Thursday. The surge in LNG prices have pushed markets including China, India, Japan, South Korea, and even Europe, to rely more on coal-fired capacity for electricity generation, the IEA said in its new Coal Mid…

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Global coal demand set to hit record high in 2026 as gas prices drive shift, says IEA

Global coal demand is expected to reach a record high in 2026 as surging natural gas prices and energy market disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East have pushed some countries to turn to coal for power generation, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The IEA’s Coal Mid-Year Update 2026 forecasts global […]