# Global Coal Demand Set to Hit Record as Gas Prices Soar

https://mins.news/en/item/53101

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-10 13:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-10/global-coal-demand-set-to-hit-record-with-gas-prices-soaring?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa2b0e551db2900010ed592

> Global coal consumption is expected to reach a record this year, the International Energy Agency says, as higher natural-gas prices and a strong El Niño boost demand for air conditioning.

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