为什么煤会一直燃烧？Why coal will keep burning?

未来几年，煤炭可能仍将是一个重要的发电来源这具有重大意义，包括对气候变化的努力发展中国家推动需求在经合组织(oECD)国家减少对煤炭的依赖、中国的需求趋于平缓之际，印度和印尼等发展中国家的煤炭需求却在增长消除煤炭是一个挑战在发展中国家消除燃煤发电将是代价高昂的。如果没有中国的经济援助，这些国家不太可能摆脱对煤炭的依赖发达国家公司和投资者必须适应尽管煤炭需求持续旺盛，但与煤炭市场有利害关系的企业面临着越来越多的挑战，包括资产搁浅的风险

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.