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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
Coal usage appears to have peaked and is declining. It is well on its way out in Europe and North America.
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But it may be (somewhat) coming back in the West due to disruptions in the natural gas market and coal remains the key source of electricity generation for China and India who together account for 5/8th of world consumption. New IEA estimates now say it's likely to set a new record this year.
https://www.iea.org/reports/coal-2021/executive-summary