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Coal in China: current status and outlook
Coal is making a much-noticed comeback to the forefront of the energy scene, primarily due to the preponderant role that it plays in supplying energy to the Chinese economy. With demand very high and increasing fast, several challenges have appeared. The first is industrial: domestic production will have to work very hard to keep up with demand. The second is economic: judging by consumption forecasts, the slightest misalignment of supply and demand will have repercussions on world prices. The last, but certainly not least, is the environmental challenge, which is major in that massive investments in modern technology are required to lower the environmental impact of coal.
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