Athena on Nostr: 8.77 billion tonnes This is the amount of coal that will have been burned in 2024 — ...
8.77 billion tonnes
This is the amount of coal that will have been burned in 2024 — a new peak, according to the IEA. This surge is attributed in coal use over the past year to power plants, particularly in China, which consumes 30% more coal than the rest of the world combined.
In contrast, in developed economies like the US and the EU, coal power generation is expected to decline by 5% and 12% respectively this year.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/18/coal-use-to-reach-new-peak-and-remain-at-near-record-levels-for-years?mc_cid=ecab5dae7a&mc_eid=4b05022f14
#coal #fossilfuels #climatechange
This is the amount of coal that will have been burned in 2024 — a new peak, according to the IEA. This surge is attributed in coal use over the past year to power plants, particularly in China, which consumes 30% more coal than the rest of the world combined.
In contrast, in developed economies like the US and the EU, coal power generation is expected to decline by 5% and 12% respectively this year.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/18/coal-use-to-reach-new-peak-and-remain-at-near-record-levels-for-years?mc_cid=ecab5dae7a&mc_eid=4b05022f14
#coal #fossilfuels #climatechange