How much will Colombian and Venezuelan exporters benefit from problems in the Powder River Basin?

摘要

Rail delivery problems in the Powder River Basin have opened a new door for imported coal sales in the southwestern United States. City Public Service of San Antonio recently teamed up with Sernpra Energy to purchase three cargoes of South American coal, reportedly at a price in the 55.00 dollars/tonne FOB port range, based on 11,300 Btu/lb, City Public Service of San Antonio will burn the coal at its Deely and Spruce power plants. Sempra will burn imported coal at its Coleto Creek power plant.