CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago
Coal Distributions for Non-Electric Power Use Decline in the South
Key Takeaway
The significant decline in industrial coal use in the South highlights a clear market opportunity for developers and IPPs to provide cleaner, alternative energy solutions to large manufacturing and industrial loads.
AI Summary
- •Industrial coal consumption in the US, particularly in the South, has seen a significant decline, with the South experiencing a 75% reduction (14.7 million short tons) between 2010 and 2025.
- •This trend indicates a substantial shift in energy sourcing for large industrial consumers (e.g., manufacturing), moving away from coal for non-electric power uses.
- •For developers and IPPs, this signals opportunities to provide alternative, cleaner energy solutions (e.g., natural gas, renewables, electrification) to industrial facilities in the South.
- •The decline likely reflects the impact of evolving environmental policies, carbon reduction goals, and economic drivers pushing industries towards lower-carbon energy sources.
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Article Content
The volume of coal delivered in the United States for uses other than power generation—primarily, for manufacturing—decreased by about half in the last 15 years. Coal delivered for these purposes in the South decreased the most in percentage terms between 2010 and 2025, falling 75%, or 14.7 million short tons ... [continued] The post Coal Distributions for Non-Electric Power Use Decline in the South appeared first on CleanTechnica .