Coal & Its Uses

Coal remains the most important energy source for power generation, providing 37 per cent of the world’s electricity. Coal is also an essential reductant used in the metallurgical industries where it is vital for 70 per cent of world steel production.
As the global population grows and as living standards improve in the developing world, international demand for energy is increasing at a rapid rate. Coal is still the most abundant, widely distributed, safe and economical fossil fuel available to meet this escalating energy demand.