Coal
Coal Miners
Source: DSK (Deutsche Steinkohle AG)
Germany intends to phase out coal-fired power generation by 2030, and by 2038 at the latest. In global terms, coal was the second most important energy source behind crude oil, with a share of around 27 % of primary energy consumption in 2020. Coal accounted for 35 % of global electricity generation in 2020.
The seven largest hard coal production countries 2020
Source: BGR
Among the fossil fuels, coal is both the fossil fuel with the highest specific CO2 emissions and the energy resource with the largest global reserves and resources.
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