Clean Coal Energy Technologies: Markets and Trends Worldwide

Coal is the most abundant and economical fossil fuel in the world and over 6,400 million tonnes of coal were produced globally in 2008. More than 80% of the world’s coal reserves are located in the United States, China, India, Russia, Australia, and South Africa. Coal is primarily used for the generation of electricity, with smaller volumes used for industrial process heat and in steel production.
Coal is the currently the most frequently used fuel for electricity generation. Coal produces about 42% of the world’s electricity. On a levelized cost of production basis, the global market value of coal-fired electricity exceeded $400 billion in 2008.
Coal is an important fuel source and will likely remain so due to its low cost and abundance. However, the use of coal in combustion to generate electricity leads to various environmental challenges. The coal industry continues to develop various clean coal technologies to address these challenges. In 2008, global generation of electricity using clean coal technologies is currently valued at over $61 billion.
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