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Washington invests $100mn to modernise coal plants as exports drop 11%

US coal exports fell 11% in the first half of 2025, prompting the Trump administration to commit $100mn to upgrade domestic power plants and support the national energy sector.

Washington invests $100mn to modernise coal plants as exports drop 11%

CountriesChine, États-Unis
SectorCharbon
ThemeInvestissements & Transactions, Développement de projets, Financement

US coal exports reached 46.8 million short tons (MMst) in the first half of 2025, marking an 11% decline compared to the same period in 2024. This contraction is primarily the result of falling shipments to China and a global environment characterised by oversupply and weakened demand.

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