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Title: Coal investment and long-term supply and demand outlook for coal in the Asia-Pacific Region

Abstract

The theme of this symposium to look ahead almost a quarter century to 2020 gives one the freedom to speculate more than usual in projections for coal. It is important to attempt to take a long term look into the future of coal and energy, so that one can begin to prepare for major changes on the horizon. However, it would be a mistake to believe that the crystal ball for making long term projections is accurate for 2020. Hopefully it can suggest plausible changes that have long term strategic importance to Asia`s coal sector. This paper presents the medium scenario of long term projects of coal production, consumption, imports and exports in Asia. The second part of the paper examines the two major changes in Asia that could be most important to the long term role of coal. These include: (1) the impact of strict environmental legislation on energy and technology choices in Asia, and (2) the increased role of the private sector in all aspects of coal in Asia.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
East-West Center, Honolulu, HI (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
663347
Report Number(s):
CONF-9702115-2
ON: DE98004835; TRN: 99:000879
DOE Contract Number:  
FC03-94FE63313
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Conference: JAPAC `97 international symposium on coal flow, Tokyo (Japan), 19-21 Feb 1997; Other Information: PBD: [1997]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; 29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY; COAL; SUPPLY AND DEMAND; ASIA; FORECASTING; INVESTMENT; COAL INDUSTRY; PRODUCTION; FUEL CONSUMPTION; IMPORTS; EXPORTS; STATISTICAL DATA

Citation Formats

Johnson, C J. Coal investment and long-term supply and demand outlook for coal in the Asia-Pacific Region. United States: N. p., 1997. Web. doi:10.2172/663347.
Johnson, C J. Coal investment and long-term supply and demand outlook for coal in the Asia-Pacific Region. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/663347
Johnson, C J. 1997. "Coal investment and long-term supply and demand outlook for coal in the Asia-Pacific Region". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/663347. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/663347.
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abstractNote = {The theme of this symposium to look ahead almost a quarter century to 2020 gives one the freedom to speculate more than usual in projections for coal. It is important to attempt to take a long term look into the future of coal and energy, so that one can begin to prepare for major changes on the horizon. However, it would be a mistake to believe that the crystal ball for making long term projections is accurate for 2020. Hopefully it can suggest plausible changes that have long term strategic importance to Asia`s coal sector. This paper presents the medium scenario of long term projects of coal production, consumption, imports and exports in Asia. The second part of the paper examines the two major changes in Asia that could be most important to the long term role of coal. These include: (1) the impact of strict environmental legislation on energy and technology choices in Asia, and (2) the increased role of the private sector in all aspects of coal in Asia.},
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year = {Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1997},
month = {Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1997}
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