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2025-12-17 14:30:50
[International Energy Agency: Global Coal Demand to Reach Record High in 2025] 1. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday that global coal demand will reach a record high in 2025, but is expected to decline by 2030 as renewable energy, nuclear power, and abundant natural gas will squeeze coal's dominance in power generation. While weaning the world off coal is seen as key to achieving global climate goals, coal remains the largest single fuel source for global power generation. 2. The IEA's 2025 Coal Report indicates that coal demand is projected to grow by 0.5% in 2025, reaching a record 8.85 billion tons. "Looking ahead, we believe global coal demand will plateau and decline very slowly by 2030," said Keisuke Sadamori, head of the IEA's Energy Markets and Security Department, at a press conference. 3. Despite a different trend in 2025, the forecast is largely unchanged from last year's outlook. India's coal consumption saw its third decline in 50 years as heavy rainfall increased hydropower supply and dampened electricity demand.
