Energy Pulse: another milestone in the decline of coal in the US Report

Insight 22 November 2019

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Report summary

The closure this week of the largest US coal-fired power plant west of the Mississippi was another landmark in the industry’s decline. It was also sign of President Donald Trump’s inability to deliver on his pledge to “bring back coal”. In China, meanwhile, coal power continues to grow. But recent headlines warning of a resurgence of Chinese coal power do not tell the whole story. In solar energy and in batteries, there have been two claims of game-changing technological breakthroughs. And Russia’s President Vladimir Putin had some harsh words for the shale industry.

The closure of the Navajo Generating Station, coal’s resilience in China, and claims of breakthroughs in solar and batteries
- Coal power keeps growing in China
- A solar breakthrough?
- and a battery breakthrough, too?
- In brief
- Smart reads:
- Quote of the week
- Chart of the week
- Coming Next

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From January 2019 to June 2019, countries outside of China decreased their total coal power capacity by 8.1 GW, while China increase its coal fleet by 41.9 GW.
Growth in ET related consumption (2019 to 2028)