세계
26%
터키의 석탄 소비량 급증.
3년 만에 처음으로 석탄 소비 증가 (+0.9%)
2017년 세계 석탄 소비는 인도, 터키, 러시아와 중국에 의해 촉진되었다.
중국은 세계 석탄 수요량의 거의 절반을 차지하고 있으며 지속적인 경제 성장, 높은 전력 소비 및 완화된 석탄 생산 제한은 석탄 소비를 약간 증가시키는데 기여했다. 따라서 석탄은 구조적인 경제 변화에도 불구하고 제조업 및 전력 부문에서의 효율성 증대와 정부의 경제 탈 탄소화 및 대기 오염 제한에 대한 의지가 있음에도 불구하고 중국 경제의 기둥으로 남아 있다.
미국의 석탄 수요는 4년 연속 감소했다 - 2015년 이후 28GW의 석탄 화력은 추가되지 않음 - 그리고 유럽 연합 (특히 독일 및 영국)에서는 5년 연속 감소됐다. 엄격한 환경 규제 때문에 비효율적인 석탄 화력 발전소의 폐쇄로 인하여 석탄 수요가 감소됐다.
원자력 및 수력 발전이 증가함에 따라 석탄 소비도 우크라이나에서 급감했다.
15
Feb
Ørsted's Hornsea One offshore wind project achieves first power (UK)
The first turbine of Ørsted's 1,218 MW Hornsea One offshore wind project in the North Sea (United Kingdom) has been commissioned and it has started to deliver power to the British domestic grid. The project broke ground in fourth quarter of 2017 and the export cable system was installed in December 2018, a few months ahead of schedule. The full commissioning of the wind park is currently expected for 2020.
15
Feb
Uganda's first oil production will be delayed by one year to 2022
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development of Uganda has delayed the startup of domestic oil production by one year until 2022. The country discovered its crude reserves more than 10 years ago but the production has been repeatedly delayed by disagreements with field operators over taxes and the development process. Besides, the lack of existing transportation pipelines and refining infrastructure also played a significant role in holding up the country's projects.
14
Feb
Renewables reached 17.5% of EU final energy consumption in 2017
According to Eurostat, the share of renewables in the European Union's (EU) gross final energy consumption hiked to 17.5% in 2017, up from 17% in 2016, which is more than twice the 2004 share of 8.5%. Compared with the previous year, it increased in 19 of the 28 Member States.
13
Feb
Saudi Arabia will cut crude oil output to 9.8 mb/d in March 2019
The Saudi Arabian government has outlined plans to reduce the domestic crude oil production to approximately 9.8 mb/d in March 2019, which is over 0.5 mb/d below its pledged production level of 10.3 mb/d agreed under the latest global supply cutting agreement between OPEC and non-OPEC producers. Besides, Saudi oil exports are slated to follow the same trend and will decrease to 6.9 mb/d.
