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Coal Mid-Year Update 2025 Supply
Regardless of mixed regional trends in 2024, coal supply reached an unprecedented level Global coal production reached a record 9.15 Bt in 2024, driven primarily by strong output in China, India and Indonesia. Domestic coal is the largest source of energy supply in both China and India making coal production central to their energy security strategies. After shortages in 2021, both countries boosted production, a push that lasted a few years to reach an all-time high in 2024. China remained the largest producer, maintaining output at 4 666 Mt. Although Shanxi, traditionally the largest coal producing province, reduced production by…
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Mauritania
In 2019, Mauritania’s energy mix was dominated by oil products (65%) and biofuels and waste (32%). In 2020, 43% of the population had access to clean cooking which is the highest share in West Africa. In 2020, 47% of the population had access to electricity. For electricity access, the country targets universal access in urban areas and doubling of the current rate in rural areas by 2024, with country-wide universal access by 2030. For clean cooking, the target is 100% access to LPG in urban areas and 50% access to LPG in rural areas by 2030.
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Global Hydrogen Review 2026 Africa
…allow African countries to displace imports and create more domestic value.Africa exports nearly 75% of its methanol production today (3% of global trade). Displacing production with renewable methanol could free up some natural gas to reduce imports and help address dwindling domestic production (Egypt) or increase exports (Equatorial Guinea). In shipping, African ports can offer alternative fuels and contribute to the development of shipping corridors.Near-term actions include reducing the cost of capital through blended finance funds, offtake guarantees, credit guarantees and insurance. A balance between domestic hydrogen use and exports could provide the greatest opportunities for deployment…
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Sara Budinis
Former Energy Analyst.
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Céline Gelis
Former Energy Analyst.
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Orestes Karampinis
Energy Analyst.
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Frances Reuland
Former Energy Analyst, Energy Supply and Investment Outlook Division.
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Luke Hatton
Energy Analyst.
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Kartik Veerakumar
Former Energy Analyst - Asia Clean Energy Transition.
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Nigeria
Nigeria is the largest economy and the richest oil resource centre of the African continent. The country also remains the largest gas consumer and producer of West Africa. Notable power sector reforms are underway in Nigeria, including plans for electrification.
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