... experiencing a genuine "coal renaissance." In the first five months of 2025, electricity generation at coal-fired power plants in the U.S. increased by about 19% compared to the same period in 2024. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), around 25% of all electricity in the country is now generated from coal—the highest share in several years. This surge is driven by multiple factors: High Gas Prices: The rise in natural gas prices has made coal a more economically attractive ...

... toward a "green transition," the global economy continues to rely on traditional energy resources. The United States serves as a notable example of a coal renaissance. According to official data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), American power plants increased coal consumption for electricity generation by 19% in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period last year. Electricity generation from coal-fired power plants reached 224 billion kWh, a record volume ...

... electricity generation by ~15% compared to last year, as the need for intensive cooling has not arisen. In the U.S., the gas market also shows resilience. The spot price at Henry Hub hovers around $3 per MMBtu, with slight fluctuations. The latest EIA report noted an increase in gas prices at most hubs during the first week of August amid local demand spikes; however, the situation is generally balanced. Overall natural gas consumption in the U.S. even declined by nearly 10% over the past week,...

... баррель на 2025 год, а Urals – до ~$56. Многие международные аналитики также пересмотрели оценки вниз. Так, Управление энергетической информации США (EIA) ожидает среднюю цену Brent около $70–72, а ряд инвестбанков (Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs) в своих сценариях закладывают дальнейшее ослабление рынка нефти ...

... this summer in Germany, Spain, and several other countries, helping to cover the rising demand without increasing gas or coal combustion. The US is demonstrating an impressive shift in its electricity balance in favor of clean sources. According to the EIA, in the first quarter of 2025, total electricity generation from wind and solar reached about 19% of total output – for the first time surpassing that from coal-fired and nuclear power stations. In March 2025, the combined share of wind and solar ...