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Press release 4/2022

28.06.2022 16:17 by VDKi

Press release 04/2022

Sufficient alternative coal available on the world market to replace Russian coal
Full stocks at the ARA seaports
VdKi fears logistical problems in inland transport from the seaports to the power plants due to increased import volumes
VdKi calls for at least five-year perspective for upgrading seaport terminals and inland logistics

14.01.2022 15:02 by VDKi

Hard coal is an important pillar of security of energy supply in Germany
Power generation from hard coal increased by 26.7% in the year 2021
Hard coal imports have risen by 24.5% in 2021
VDKi continues to warn of a crash transformation of the German power supply with a coal phase-out by 2030
Safeguarding the “Energiewende” with hard coal - also important during the current tense market situation
Recovery of the global economy stimulates trade: World seaborne trade in hard coal up by almost 6%, global hard coal production up by over 5%
Change in management in February: Jürgen Osterhage, former German TV- correspondent, succeeds Manfred Müller

26.10.2021 17:11 by VDKi

Hard coal remains an important factor for security of supply
Increase of around 35% in hard-coal-fired power generation in the first three quarters of 2021
Availability not a problem; hard coal will continue to secure energy transition
China dominates demand on world market, Russian exports stutter, South Africa steps in

01.09.2021 14:42 by VDKi

Association of Coal Importers celebrates 125th anniversary

03.08.2021 17:14 by VDKi

Reduced coal-fired power plant fleet secures Germany’s power supply in severe winter of 2020/2021; little wind availability and hence stronger coal burn until well into the second quarter of 2021
Coal phase-out law leads to closure of young and modern hard-coal-fired power plants
Southern German power plant locations are very important for security of supply and hence disadvantaged in phase out scenario
2021 VDKi celebrates its 125th anniversary