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Thursday, 14 August 14
U.S. STEAM COAL IMPORTS REMAIN DOWN SHARPLY FROM HISTORIC HIGH IN 2007, SAYS EIA
 COALspot.com: U.S. steam coal imports at power plants have fallen significantly from their peak level of more than 30 million tons in 2007 to less than 7 million in 2013, says EIA.
According to EIA, the number of plants consuming imported coal similarly fell from a peak of 48 in 2006 to 13 in 2013. Preliminary data for the first five months of 2014 indicate an increase in both imports and the number of plants taking imports, but both are still well below 2007 levels.
U.S. Energy Information Administration, further said, coal imports, mainly from Colombia but also from countries including Venezuela, Indonesia, and Canada, remain a small component of overall U.S. coal consumption—only 3% during the peak year of 2007 and less than 1% in 2013.
Although the United States has abundant supplies of domestic coal, some power plants along the East Coast and the Gulf Coast receive imported coal. Imported coal accounted for between 25% and 50% of total annual coal receipts for the top coal-importing plants from 2002 to 2013.
EIA further reported that, plants in these areas are subject to relatively higher cost of eastern rail transport and in some cases are limited to delivery by waterway. The domestic coal these plants use is also relatively expensive, because nearby Appalachian coals are priced above the national average. These factors increased the cost of domestic coal high enough to make imported coal economically attractive.
Furthermore, some imported coal may have lower sulfur content, making it easier for plants to consume coal without exceeding environmental regulations. Technology improvements have partially removed this advantage, as recent installations of flue gas desulfurization equipment at a number of coal-importing plants have provided these generators with additional flexibility to purchase higher-sulfur coal from domestic suppliers, said EIA.
Coal use at electricity generating plants has been declining in general, as low electricity demand growth and increased competition with natural gas has lessened the demand for coal. The recent decline in coal imports by electric generators in particular is attributable to retirements of coal-fired power plants, decreased utilization of coal-fired power plants, and higher international coal prices compared with domestic prices.
Before 2011, total net summer generating capacity for coal-importing plants was 18,977 megawatts (MW). However, 9% of this capacity was retired between 2011 and 2013, and another 21% of this capacity is planned to retire by 2020. Recent and planned retirements will result in the complete retirement of coal-fired generating capacity at 11 plants and the partial retirement of coal-fired capacity at one additional plant (the Barry plant in Alabama).
The remaining coal-fired electric generators have been used less often in recent years: the average utilization rate of the entire coal fleet declined from 74% in 2006 to 59% in 2013. At plants that consumed imported coal, this drop was larger, falling from a peak of 74% in 2007 to 37% in 2013.
Principal contributor of EIA: Mike Mellish
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Monday, 11 August 14
SGX CFR SOUTH CHINA COAL SWAPS DIRECTION HEADING TO NORTH
COALspot.com: API 8 CFR South China Coal swap for delivery in September 2014 increased US$ 0.50 (+0.74%) day on day and US$ 1.55 (+2.33%)&nbs ...
Monday, 11 August 14
A TALE OF TWO TRADES - EVA TZIMA
COALspot.com: It has without a doubt been “a cruel, cruel summer” for the Dry Bulk market so far and with second hand values still stan ...
Sunday, 10 August 14
FREIGHT RATES FROM INDONESIA TO INDIA IS EXPECTED TO BE STEADY NEXT WEEK - VISTAAR
COALspot.com: This week the BDI and other segments saw some improvements. The BDI increased by 3.46 pct week on week and closed at 777 points.
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Friday, 08 August 14
MINING DISPUTE IS CRIPPLING LOCAL ECONOMIES IN EASTERN INDONESIA - JG
- By Iwan Harsono -
It seems as if there’s no end in sight to the series of negotiations between the government and mining companies about ...
Friday, 08 August 14
CAPESIZE RATES ARE REMAINING MORE OR LESS UNCHANGED AT BOTTOM LOW LEVELS - FEARNLEYS AS
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An improving sentiment with stronger rates and fair demand for prompt tonnage in the Atlantic, both on the Continent and in the Med for the ...
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- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Planning Commission, India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- PTC India Limited - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Australian Coal Association
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
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