coal consumption decreased by almost a quarter in January to September last year compared with the corresponding period, is indicated by Statistics finland on Wednesday to publish preliminary data on (switch to another service).
the coal was used for electricity and heat production fuel 1.7 million tons. In January-march, the coal consumption was 45% less than at the millennium on average.
in the Past five-year average veraatuna coal consumed 18 per cent less in January-September. The biggest change was seen in the third quarter. Then the consumption of hard coal decreased by as much as 43 percent compared to one year ago.
coal stocks were at the end of September nearly two million tons, which was equivalent to almost 22 per cent rise in the June stocks compared to. Compared to one year ago stocks were seven per cent lower.
the coal consumption is decreased in electricity and heat production, separate production of electricity and in the industry. This year the use of coal has been abandoned also full of some of the institutions in the boilers.
Fuel illegal year 2029
according to Statistics finland points out that coal consumption in Finland varies typically seasonal. Part of the coal consumption variation is explained by the electricity – and heat demand of natural variation as between summer and winter.
the statistics in the difference between explain the save due to variations in heating energy demand. Also, the Nordic water situation particularly affects the electricity market price and thus also the separate production demand.
that’s Why successive year of coal consumption change is not able to conclude long-term consumption development.
Juha Sipilä (kesk.) the government decided in march that the use of coal for electricity or heat production as a fuel shall be prohibited from may 2029 onwards. Ban aims to promote low carbon and renewable energy sources, the introduction of a healthy living environment.
coal combustion generated plenty of carbon dioxide, which is the most significant climate change impacts to greenhouse gas.
in Finland, a couple hundred thousand home is still coal. Coal is an important energy source, especially in the metropolitan power stations and also in Vaasa.
see also:
Finland wants to be number one among the departure from coal as Poland, China, Greece, built at the same time, more coal power
the Government agreed with the coal of the prohibition: In 2025 to give the energy companies the aid package, a total ban in force 2029
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