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EIA outlook predicts increased coal use for electricity

International Mining | April 13, 2009 | 5:47 am

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released its Annual Energy Outlook 2009, which predicts that total coal-based electricity generation will increase nearly 1% annually through 2030 to about 2.3 billion kWh. According to the report, coal will maintain its position...