未來幾年，煤炭可能仍將是一個重要的發(fā)電來源這具有重大意義，包括對氣候變化的努力發(fā)展中國家推動需求在經(jīng)合組織(oECD)國家減少對煤炭的依賴、中國的需求趨于平緩之際，印度和印尼等發(fā)展中國家的煤炭需求卻在增長消除煤炭是一個挑戰(zhàn)在發(fā)展中國家消除燃煤發(fā)電將是代價高昂的。如果沒有中國的經(jīng)濟援助，這些國家不太可能擺脫對煤炭的依賴發(fā)達國家公司和投資者必須適應(yīng)盡管煤炭需求持續(xù)旺盛，但與煤炭市場有利害關(guān)系的企業(yè)面臨著越來越多的挑戰(zhàn)，包括資產(chǎn)擱淺的風(fēng)險

Coal is likely to remain a significant source of power generation in the years ahead.This has major implications, including for climate change efforts.

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DRIVE DEMAND 

While oECD countries shift away from coal and demand in China flattens, coal demand is increasing in developing countries such as India and Indonesia.

ELIMINATING COAL POSES A CHALLENGE

Eliminating coal-fired power in developing countries would be costly. Those coun-tries are unlikely to move away from coal without economic assistance fromdeveloped countries.

COMPANIES AND INVESTORS MUST ADAPT

Despite the continued demand for coal, companies with a stake in the market face mounting challenges, including the risk of stranded assets.