U.S. coal use may rise, but unlikely to unseat natgas as power king

摘要

Demand for U.S. coal is projected to recover slightly in 2017 after years of decline, but it will not reclaim the crown it held for more than a century as the leading fuel behind U.S. power generation, analysts said. An expected rise in natural gas prices, thanks to overseas demand, should boost use of cheaper coal by power generators.