Chilean imports rise ahead of new plant start-up

摘要

Thermal coal imports to Chile reached a five-year high in thefirst half of 2018 as firm power demand supported coal-firedgeneration despite growth in renewables output.Coal receipts were also supported by the commissioning ofthe Puerto Andino port in the first half of the year. The newport can accommodate Capesize vessels and received 788,000metric tonnes of coal in January-July 2018, French ownerEngie said.