Americas > Coal demand growth slows, but no decline in carbon emissions in sight -IEA

Coal demand growth slows, but no decline in carbon emissions in sight -IEA

Published 07:23 on December 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:48 on December 18, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International

Peak oil has been joined by a plateau in coal, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) three-year outlook for the commodity, which saw a downturn during Covid-19 and a resurgence in use in the past two years, buoyed by high gas prices since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Peak oil has been joined by a plateau in coal, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) three-year outlook for the commodity, which saw a downturn during Covid-19 and a resurgence in use in the past two years, buoyed by high gas prices since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.


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