要知道，在全球开始关注气候问题，并往减少碳排放目标前进时，美国就逐步削减煤炭使用量，再加上，有廉价天然气这种相对来说最清洁的化石燃料作为过渡能源，煤炭的地位日趋下降。数据统计显示，自2010年起，美国就已经有三分之二的发电厂陆续舍弃利用燃烧煤炭来发电。另外，到了2019年，当时天然气价格创历史新低，间接使美国煤炭使用量跌至55年以来最低水平。At present, the world is mired in an energy crisis. Due to the rising demand for fossil energy in the international market and the rising prices of energy such as oil, natural gas and coal, companies that have these "hot" energy resources will naturally take advantage of the opportunity to make a lot of money.
According to the media on Tuesday (Oct. 19) according to the latest report, the US coal giantPeabody EnergyAccording to the company's performance report, in the third quarter of this year,The total revenue of the division is as high as9 billion US dollars (about 5.7 billion yuan), setting a new record for the company's highest sales in seven quarters.The profit before interest and tax is aboutBetween $2.80 and $290 million, up 300% compared with the same period last year.
Peabody official said that the current strong demand for coal, I believe this situation will continue for some time. The company is the first coal company in the United States to release third-quarter results, market analysis, other U. S. coal companies' performance data will also be strong. From this point of view, the coal industry may usher in a golden period.
You know, when the world began to pay attention to climate issues and moved towards the goal of reducing carbon emissions, the United States gradually reduced its use of coal, coupled with the relatively clean fossil fuel, cheap natural gas, as a transitional energy. the status of coal is declining. Data statistics show that sinceSince 2010In the United States, 2/3 of power plants are abandoning burning coal to generate electricity.Besides, it's here.In 2019, natural gas prices hit an all-time lowIndirectly reduced the amount of coal used in the United States toThe lowest level in 55 years.
And now, natural gas"value" soars crazily, statisticsThe average cost of natural gas borne by power plants in the United States this year is4.93 US dollars per million British fever, up 200% from the same period last year.
Although the price of coal is also rising, it is more stable, which highlights the competitiveness of coal, and the share of coal-fired power generation in the United States is beginning to rise. United States Energy Agency (EIA) estimateThe country will burn this yearWith 536.9 million short tons of coal, coal-fired power generation will grow by 22%, which will be the first annual increase in coal-fired power generation in the United States in nearly seven years.
It is worth mentioning that although the current global theme is still emission reduction, but in the face of the reality of energy shortage, coal may also be the "main force" of international energy in a short period of time.
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