coal exports

14Oct

The World Needs More Coal and America Can Deliver

India was already planning a major expansion of its coal fleet. Now those already ambitious plans are getting an upward revision. Electricity demand in India is growing so quickly that even a massive buildout of renewable energy isn’t keeping pace with the urgent need for reliable, affordable supply. It’s a story with global significance and […]
12Aug

Coal to the Rescue: Geopolitics and Rising Electricity Demand Require American Coal 

Surging electricity demand and the reprioritization of energy security are reconfirming coal’s irreplaceable role in the global economy.   Global electricity demand is soaring from industrial expansion, electric vehicle deployment, rapid uptake of air conditioning and data center rollouts, among other factors. And as demand soars, so does the need for secure, reliable energy, with the Iran conflict continuing to disrupt global energy markets.   According to […]
22Jul

America’s Untapped Export Potential

America has the world’s largest coal reserves. It’s an extraordinary competitive advantage and a remarkable opportunity as global coal demand grows and nations scramble for energy security as the conflict with Iran continues. But U.S. coal exports – and our market share of global coal trade – remain far below what our vast resources suggest […]
15Jul

India Turns to American Coal

A strategically important coal trade relationship is rapidly taking shape between the United States and India. This week, an Indian delegation led by Ministry of Coal Additional Secretary Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha and dignitaries from India’s coal, power and steel sectors, is visiting North Dakota, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., for a series of meetings with […]
08Jul

Use U.S. Coal to End Russia’s War in Ukraine

As President Trump sat with President Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit earlier today, it was clear the U.S. is engaged in the pursuit of peace between Russia and Ukraine, and willing to offer its assistance. While President Trump suggested new support in terms of air defense missiles may be on the table, […]
20May

Coal’s New Role in the Global Energy Security Era

The Iran war is reshaping global energy markets and accelerating a trend many analysts underestimated: coal’s resurgence as a strategic alternative not just to natural gas but increasingly to oil itself. As conflict in the Middle East threatens shipping routes and injects fresh volatility into LNG and petroleum markets, countries across Asia are pivoting to […]
22Apr

Strengthening Energy Security: DPA Action Reinforces America’s Coal Advantage

This week, President Trump signed a Presidential Proclamation to employ the Defense Production Act (DPA) to secure coal supply chains and support affordable and reliable baseload power generation capacity. The order – part of a salvo of actions in response to the global energy crisis – will allow the administration to make purchases, commitments and […]
11Mar

Another Global Pivot to Coal?

War in the Middle East is continuing to upend energy markets. With natural gas supply dramatically reduced with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and natural gas prices soaring globally, the pivot to coal has begun. Buyers from Europe to Asia are scrambling for natural gas substitutes. Rising prices for thermal coal – still […]
09Oct

Ukrainian Steel Made from Appalachian Coal

Too often lost in debate about the nation’s energy future is the supreme importance of energy security and the vital role of American energy production to both America and our allies. In the months following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Europe’s dash to make a break from Russian energy, it was American coal and natural […]