Georgia Power Co. says it wants to keep burning coal to meet what it forecasts as the state’s increasing electrical demand.

India lowered imports of thermal coal by over 5.5 million tons in 2024 from the year before, according to data from Kpler, which may seem like good news to climate trackers monitoring trends in the world's second-largest coal consumer.

An international deal to wean Indonesia off coal is “certain” to be scrapped by US President Donald Trump, according to the Southeast Asian country’s climate envoy.

Southern Co. (NYSE:SO) -1.4% in Friday's trading as its Georgia Power unit filed an integrated resource plan with the state's Public Service Commission that asks to operate coal-fired plants for years longer than previously planned.

China's imports of iron ore and seaborne coal are on track for a soft start to the year, with January arrivals declining to multi-month lows.

Research by The Business Research Company estimates the coal market to grow by 2.6% in 2025, reaching a market value of $669.84 billion.

The Russian government is stepping in to help the industry hit by falling exports, sanctions and infrastructure challenges.

China's thermal power generation, primarily fueled by coal, reached a record high in 2024 despite a surge in renewable energy installations.

President Donald Trump's return to office could bring some temporary relief to the beleaguered U.S. coal industry.

Less than a year ago, Rocky Mountain Power (RMP), PacifiCorp’s division in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming, said its Hunter and Huntington coal-fired would continue to burn coal until 2036 and 2042, respectively. Now their retirements could be pushed back even further.

The boost in wind and solar production has also been larger than the increase in generation from natural gas, which remains the single largest source of power on the grid, generating nearly 44 percent of the electricity used in the US.

India lowered imports of thermal coal by over 5.5 million tons in 2024 from the year before, according to data from Kpler, which may seem like good news to climate trackers monitoring trends in the world's second-largest coal consumer.