Summary of coal export project

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6307579

Through the international coal project and related activities, SSEB has called attention to the problems and potential of the US coal industry. The program has provided an excellent format for frank discussions on the problems facing US coal exports. Every effort must be made to promote coal and its role in the southern economy. Coal is enjoying its best years in the domestic market. While the export market is holding its own, there is increased competition in the world market from Australia, Columbia, China and, to a lesser extent, Russia. This is coming at a time when the US has enacted legislation and plans are underway to deepen ports. In addition there is concern that increased US coal and electricity imports are having a negative impact on coal production. These limiting factors suggest the US will remain the swing supplier of coal on the world market in the near future. This presents a challenge to the US coal and related industry to maintain the present market and seek new markets as well as devote research to new ways to use coal more cleanly and efficiently.

• Research Organization: Southern States Energy Board, Atlanta, GA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG01-85FE60765
• OSTI ID: 6307579
• Report Number(s): DOE/FE/60765-T1; ON: DE87011625
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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