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Thanks Joe Biden
Oct 9, 2022, 6:30:18 PM10/9/22
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European countries poised to use more coal in winter
Share of coal in power generation could reach above 20% by year end,
Euracoal secretary-general says
BRUSSELS
Many European countries plan to burn more coal this winter due to the
energy crisis, according to the Secretary-General of the European
Association for Coal and Lignite (Euracoal) Brian Ricketts on Tuesday.
Ricketts told Anadolu Agency that many European countries, including
Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Hungary,
Czechia, Greece and the UK have the potential to generate electricity from
coal, given that they can either reopen coal power plants or extend their
operating period.
Despite the energy crunch, he said that Europeans do not consider coal as
a "knight in shining armor", but merely "a welcome arrival on the scene."
He argued that reliance on imported gas was a mistake and the European
Commission’s stance is to pursue the renewables agenda even harder.
Nonetheless, he recommended that the EU take steps to relax certain coal
regulations to mitigate the negative effects of the energy crisis and fill
the gap left by natural gas.
"The whole point of the actions that we are taking is to maintain some
sort of stability during a difficult situation," he said.
Uncertainties caused by the Russia-Ukraine war have given rise to
unprecedented gains in natural gas and electricity prices and coal prices
have not escaped, quadrupling over the last year to as high as over $400
per ton.
Nonetheless, Ricketts anticipates that coal prices for September future
contracts in European markets, which are currently trading at $405 per ton
from $100 in this period last year and $60 a year earlier, would not
sustain at this level.
"It is impossible to make any predictions from where we are. You've seen
how spiky prices have been. So, prices are firstly at historic high levels
and secondly, very volatile. So you cannot make predictions in such a
market," he said.
He expects that the share of coal in electricity production in the EU,
which stood at 15% overall last year, could rise to over 20% by the end of
the year.
The EU imposed a coal import ban starting from mid-August within the scope
of its sanctions against Russia, resulting in high coal stocks at ports.
Before the sanctions, Russia was the country that supplied the most coal
to EU countries, marking about 25% of its coal exports.
The EU was dependent on Russia for 45% of its coal imports and 70% of its
thermal coal supplies.
Currently, alternative coal imports come from the US, which stepped up its
exports but not by as much as expected, while Indonesia has also been
supplying a lot more coal to Europe.
Coal transport has already been hampered by internal supply disruptions
within the EU from low water levels on big canals that are used to ship
coal, putting bottlenecks on railways.
According to data from the Russian Ministry of Energy, Russia sold 48.7
million tons of coal to the EU in 2021.
*Writing by Ebru Sengul Cevrioglu
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/european-countries-poised-to-use-more-
coal-in-winter/2667436
Share of coal in power generation could reach above 20% by year end,
Euracoal secretary-general says
BRUSSELS
Many European countries plan to burn more coal this winter due to the
energy crisis, according to the Secretary-General of the European
Association for Coal and Lignite (Euracoal) Brian Ricketts on Tuesday.
Ricketts told Anadolu Agency that many European countries, including
Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Hungary,
Czechia, Greece and the UK have the potential to generate electricity from
coal, given that they can either reopen coal power plants or extend their
operating period.
Despite the energy crunch, he said that Europeans do not consider coal as
a "knight in shining armor", but merely "a welcome arrival on the scene."
He argued that reliance on imported gas was a mistake and the European
Commission’s stance is to pursue the renewables agenda even harder.
Nonetheless, he recommended that the EU take steps to relax certain coal
regulations to mitigate the negative effects of the energy crisis and fill
the gap left by natural gas.
"The whole point of the actions that we are taking is to maintain some
sort of stability during a difficult situation," he said.
Uncertainties caused by the Russia-Ukraine war have given rise to
unprecedented gains in natural gas and electricity prices and coal prices
have not escaped, quadrupling over the last year to as high as over $400
per ton.
Nonetheless, Ricketts anticipates that coal prices for September future
contracts in European markets, which are currently trading at $405 per ton
from $100 in this period last year and $60 a year earlier, would not
sustain at this level.
"It is impossible to make any predictions from where we are. You've seen
how spiky prices have been. So, prices are firstly at historic high levels
and secondly, very volatile. So you cannot make predictions in such a
market," he said.
He expects that the share of coal in electricity production in the EU,
which stood at 15% overall last year, could rise to over 20% by the end of
the year.
The EU imposed a coal import ban starting from mid-August within the scope
of its sanctions against Russia, resulting in high coal stocks at ports.
Before the sanctions, Russia was the country that supplied the most coal
to EU countries, marking about 25% of its coal exports.
The EU was dependent on Russia for 45% of its coal imports and 70% of its
thermal coal supplies.
Currently, alternative coal imports come from the US, which stepped up its
exports but not by as much as expected, while Indonesia has also been
supplying a lot more coal to Europe.
Coal transport has already been hampered by internal supply disruptions
within the EU from low water levels on big canals that are used to ship
coal, putting bottlenecks on railways.
According to data from the Russian Ministry of Energy, Russia sold 48.7
million tons of coal to the EU in 2021.
*Writing by Ebru Sengul Cevrioglu
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/european-countries-poised-to-use-more-
coal-in-winter/2667436
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Oct 9, 2022, 7:24:12 PM10/9/22
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Oct 9, 2022, 10:12:04 PM10/9/22
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> > BRUSSELS
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On Mon, 10 Oct 2022 01:23:26 GMT, Nobody© put forth the notion that:
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> Subject: Re: Europe prepares to burn wood and coal this winter.
> From: Nobody© <n...@home.anymore>
> Newsgroups: alt.checkmate, talk.politics.guns, alt.global-warming, alt.trees, sci.engr.mining
>
> Thanks Joe Biden wrote:
>
> > European countries poised to use more coal in winter
> >
> > Share of coal in power generation could reach above 20% by year
> > end, Euracoal secretary-general says
>
> Now we can blame Putin for global warming
> Thanks Joe Biden wrote:
>
> > European countries poised to use more coal in winter
> >
> > Share of coal in power generation could reach above 20% by year
> > end, Euracoal secretary-general says
>
>
> > BRUSSELS
I love their sprouts.
--
Checkmate ®
Copyright © 2022
all rights reserved
https://youtu.be/wT-8Dm1VThc
Footloose! https://youtu.be/mXfVaXjBFK4
Kensi, "doing a little victory dance"
https://youtu.be/obInNk448nI
***************************************************
"I am the author of nearly as much kook butthurt as
kensi." -Nadegda
Message-ID: <pbg8ne$p9k$2...@dont-email.me>
***************************************************
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Destroyer of the AUK Ko0k Awards (Post-Burnore)
Co-winner Pierre Salinger Hook, Line & Sinker
award May 2001, (Brethern of Beelzebub troll)
Pierre Salinger Hook, Line & Sinker award, Feb 2012
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Philosopher, Humanitarian
Poet, Elektrishun to the Stars
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Oct 9, 2022, 11:39:41 PM10/9/22
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TRAITOR JOE'S BIDEN BALONEY wrote:
> Caution! Always wear ANSI approved goggles when reading posts by Checkmate!
>
> On Mon, 10 Oct 2022 01:23:26 GMT, Nobody© put forth the notion that:
> #
>
>> Subject: Re: Europe prepares to burn wood and coal this winter.
>> From: Nobody© <n...@home.anymore>
>> Newsgroups: alt.checkmate, talk.politics.guns, alt.global-warming, alt.trees, sci.engr.mining
>>
>> Thanks Joe Biden wrote:
>>
>>> European countries poised to use more coal in winter
>>>
>>> Share of coal in power generation could reach above 20% by year
>>> end, Euracoal secretary-general says
>>
>> Now we can blame Putin for global warming
>>
>>> BRUSSELS
>
> I love their sprouts.
>
do you have to boner every post
> Caution! Always wear ANSI approved goggles when reading posts by Checkmate!
>
> On Mon, 10 Oct 2022 01:23:26 GMT, Nobody© put forth the notion that:
> #
>
>> Subject: Re: Europe prepares to burn wood and coal this winter.
>> From: Nobody© <n...@home.anymore>
>> Newsgroups: alt.checkmate, talk.politics.guns, alt.global-warming, alt.trees, sci.engr.mining
>>
>> Thanks Joe Biden wrote:
>>
>>> European countries poised to use more coal in winter
>>>
>>> Share of coal in power generation could reach above 20% by year
>>> end, Euracoal secretary-general says
>>
>> Now we can blame Putin for global warming
>>
>>> BRUSSELS
>
> I love their sprouts.
>
TRAITOR JOE'S BIDEN BALONEY
Oct 9, 2022, 11:58:00 PM10/9/22
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On Sun, 9 Oct 2022 20:39:35 -0700, % put forth the notion that:
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>
> TRAITOR JOE'S BIDEN BALONEY wrote:
> > Caution! Always wear ANSI approved goggles when reading posts by Checkmate!
> >
> > On Mon, 10 Oct 2022 01:23:26 GMT, Nobody© put forth the notion that:
> > #
> >
> >> Subject: Re: Europe prepares to burn wood and coal this winter.
> >> From: Nobody© <n...@home.anymore>
> >> Newsgroups: alt.checkmate, talk.politics.guns, alt.global-warming, alt.trees, sci.engr.mining
> >>
> >> Thanks Joe Biden wrote:
> >>
> >>> European countries poised to use more coal in winter
> >>>
> >>> Share of coal in power generation could reach above 20% by year
> >>> end, Euracoal secretary-general says
> >>
> >> Now we can blame Putin for global warming
> >>
> >>> BRUSSELS
> >
> > I love their sprouts.
> >
> do you have to boner every post
Do you really have to ask?
>
> TRAITOR JOE'S BIDEN BALONEY wrote:
> > Caution! Always wear ANSI approved goggles when reading posts by Checkmate!
> >
> > On Mon, 10 Oct 2022 01:23:26 GMT, Nobody© put forth the notion that:
> > #
> >
> >> Subject: Re: Europe prepares to burn wood and coal this winter.
> >> From: Nobody© <n...@home.anymore>
> >> Newsgroups: alt.checkmate, talk.politics.guns, alt.global-warming, alt.trees, sci.engr.mining
> >>
> >> Thanks Joe Biden wrote:
> >>
> >>> European countries poised to use more coal in winter
> >>>
> >>> Share of coal in power generation could reach above 20% by year
> >>> end, Euracoal secretary-general says
> >>
> >> Now we can blame Putin for global warming
> >>
> >>> BRUSSELS
> >
> > I love their sprouts.
> >
> do you have to boner every post
Byker
Oct 10, 2022, 1:00:53 PM10/10/22
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"Thanks Joe Biden" wrote in message news:thvi1o$6oe$3...@toxic.dizum.net...
WWII: Chop down all the trees in their parks and along their streets, and
burn anything that'll fit in a fireplace.
Are they any better "prepared" than they were in 2004?:
Pt. 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4RyhzOEkOw
Pt. 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYXP-BtfnzA
>
> European countries poised to use more coal in winter
Chances are the Euros will do the same thing they did under the Nazis in
> European countries poised to use more coal in winter
WWII: Chop down all the trees in their parks and along their streets, and
burn anything that'll fit in a fireplace.
Are they any better "prepared" than they were in 2004?:
Pt. 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4RyhzOEkOw
Pt. 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYXP-BtfnzA
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Oct 10, 2022, 1:24:53 PM10/10/22
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TRAITOR JOE'S BIDEN BALONEY wrote:
> Caution! Always wear ANSI approved goggles when reading posts by Checkmate!
>
> On Sun, 9 Oct 2022 20:39:35 -0700, % put forth the notion that:
> #
>
>>
>> TRAITOR JOE'S BIDEN BALONEY wrote:
>>> Caution! Always wear ANSI approved goggles when reading posts by Checkmate!
>>>
>>> On Mon, 10 Oct 2022 01:23:26 GMT, Nobody© put forth the notion that:
>>> #
>>>
>>>> Subject: Re: Europe prepares to burn wood and coal this winter.
>>>> From: Nobody© <n...@home.anymore>
>>>> Newsgroups: alt.checkmate, talk.politics.guns, alt.global-warming, alt.trees, sci.engr.mining
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Joe Biden wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> European countries poised to use more coal in winter
>>>>>
>>>>> Share of coal in power generation could reach above 20% by year
>>>>> end, Euracoal secretary-general says
>>>>
>>>> Now we can blame Putin for global warming
>>>>
>>>>> BRUSSELS
>>>
>>> I love their sprouts.
>>>
>> do you have to boner every post
>
> Do you really have to ask?
>
i was paid to
> Caution! Always wear ANSI approved goggles when reading posts by Checkmate!
>
> On Sun, 9 Oct 2022 20:39:35 -0700, % put forth the notion that:
> #
>
>>
>> TRAITOR JOE'S BIDEN BALONEY wrote:
>>> Caution! Always wear ANSI approved goggles when reading posts by Checkmate!
>>>
>>> On Mon, 10 Oct 2022 01:23:26 GMT, Nobody© put forth the notion that:
>>> #
>>>
>>>> Subject: Re: Europe prepares to burn wood and coal this winter.
>>>> From: Nobody© <n...@home.anymore>
>>>> Newsgroups: alt.checkmate, talk.politics.guns, alt.global-warming, alt.trees, sci.engr.mining
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Joe Biden wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> European countries poised to use more coal in winter
>>>>>
>>>>> Share of coal in power generation could reach above 20% by year
>>>>> end, Euracoal secretary-general says
>>>>
>>>> Now we can blame Putin for global warming
>>>>
>>>>> BRUSSELS
>>>
>>> I love their sprouts.
>>>
>> do you have to boner every post
>
> Do you really have to ask?
>
Mighty Wannabe
Oct 10, 2022, 1:38:48 PM10/10/22
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without cheap Russian gas. The Germans are using corncobs to wipe their
arses and clogging up their flush toilets. You will be rich if you are a
plumber in Germany.
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