Despite the hopes of some, the narrative that coal is about to reach the end of its useful life could not be more incorrect or misleading. While thermal coal still fuels approximately 35% of global electricity production [1], its importance extends far beyond power generation. Market demand for non-energy-related coal continues to rise across multiple …
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Over-reliance on Renewables Contributed to Spain’s Blackout
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on April 28, 2025, Spain suddenly lost 15 gigawatts of electricity: 60 percent of its national electricity consumption. Since demand outpaced any remaining generation, the nation’s entire grid suffered a catastrophic failure. The entire Iberian Peninsula, including all of Spain and Portugal, along with portions of southern France, saw its industry, …
Reliable Energy is the Best Fuel for Our National Security
Today’s modern world runs on energy. Every facet of society—industry, commerce, healthcare, our communities large and small—depends on access to affordable power. This is a reality none of us can evade, yet power is the one necessity most of us take for granted. When it comes to our national security, we seem oblivious to this …
The Moral Case for Coal
As advanced nations pursue the glittering dream of transitioning to alternative forms of energy–issuing calls and challenges for the rest of the world to join the parade–the one constant that got us here in the first place has been unfairly slandered and vilified to promote the promise of renewable energy. …
