U.S. Coal Exports Rise

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The world isn't close to breaking free from coal — in some countries, demand for it is surging

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U.S. exports of coal have been rising steadily to satisfy growing global demand for the world's dirtiest fossil fuel.

The world's coal capacity reached a new record high of nearly 2,175 gigawatts in 2024 , data from Global Energy Monitor showed.

China is the largest coal consumer globally, accounting for more than 56% of global demand in 2023 .

By 2030 , electricity demand from data centers could exceed 35 GW , more than double the 17 GW recorded in 2022 .

AI data centers are huge power users, making it harder to retire a reliable and affordable energy source such as coal.

Governments agreed in the 2015 Paris climate accord to limit global heating to well below 2 degrees Celsius and pursue efforts to limit the temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

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