Global coal demand broke records in 2022, more growth expected in 2023
July 30, 2023
By Paul Homewood
Global coal consumption grew by 3.3% to a record-setting 8.3 billion tons (bt) in 2022 with levels expected to increase once again in 2023.
In a new report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) July 27, entitled “Coal Market Update,” the global demand for coal increased due to the commodity being relatively cheaper and more readily available than gas in certain parts of the world.
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NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT 
Imagine my surprise. Transition going well.
And my coal washing plant coming on line this year in Mozambique
I assume supplychainbrain will be banned on Facebook and Twitter.
And a load of the usual suspects – Woke Wanker Fund, Greenpiss, FoE, as well as RSPB, RSPCA, National Trust – have written a letter to Sushi ‘demanding’ that he meet with these unelected charities so that they can tell him that he must continue to destroy the economy and people’s lives because allegedly that is what the majority want. I can’t help feeling that some of these that are not rabid eco-fascists in most people’s minds need a dose of the Bud Lite treatment.
National Trust has been highjacked by the lefties who get away with their takeover because most members are apathetic and dont vote at AGMs. The Restore Trust movement however is growing within the NT to throw out the lefties and get it back to looking after heritage.
The growth in coal demand would be even more if the imbecile politicians in Europe reverse the bans and closures of coal power plants
At the risk of repeating myself, Red Diesel is currently selling at around £0.75p per litre and is perfectly legal to run through domestic generator. A litre of diesel is about 10.7kWh and on optimum running (75% to 80% steady load) will achieve almost 40% conversion efficiency. You can readily get 4kWh return from a 5kW generator on just 1 litre of diesel. How come you can make your own on very smale scale for under £0.19p per kWh but it costs more than double from a massive scale operation with a hefty daily standing charge in addition? We are clearly being royally shafted.
Is it any wonder commecial CHP units are experiencing a boom in growth?
“…perfectly legal to run through domestic generator.”
I thought it was only legal for commercial boilers – i.e. ones that produce hot water and heating for non-domestic premises? I imagine that if you use your generator to power an office or workshop in the garden-shed that might be alright.
Domestic electricity energy is permissable using red diesel but not domestic heating oil. A coupleof years back they did ban commercial use of red diesel to run site generators but for business operations only.
Restoration of coal for is essential for adequate energy
The standing charge is the most insidious part of your energy bill at around 45p per day. That’s about £13.50 a month before you even turn a light on. Is it actually for covering the environmental levies and subsidies to wind and solar farms? In any case, it should be banned.
It’s true that in 2022, Global coal consumption in $/ton hit the same level as it did in 2014.
On the other hand, the data from BP’s Statistical Review in June shows prices sharply rising (close on doubling) all over the World in 2021 and most especially in 2022.
Do these prices reflect the actual high costs of “renewables” or are the miners, all over the World, colluding to increase profits.
I have shared my findings with Paul, who, hopefully, will bring an informed view to these questions.