EU coal imports face bumpy path to oblivion

Europe’s appetite for thermal coal remains in structural decline, amid widespread plant closures and ever-expanding green generation capacity. While there may be some short-term upturns in demand – as seen in the first quarter of this year – coal's role in the power mix is fading as Europe pushes toward cleaner energy. Reporting by Laurence Walker, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Montel News. Contributor: Alexis Ellender, Senior Lead, Dry Bulk Insights, Kpler.