This may be good news for the beleaguered coal industry. After the 2011 earthquake and tsunami caused meltddoens at the Fukushims Daiichi nuclear reactors, all 48 nuclear reactors are not operational. Some may br permanently shutdown.
Electircitty production from coal expected to increase 21% over next decade to 47 GW.
Source WSJ March 28 2014. Text OP.
Re: Coal makes a comeback
our environment is f*ucked even more.. so much for clean energy
Re: Coal makes a comeback
Strange thing is - the article has a figure showing Japanese coal imports. 72 million metric tons 2001. In 2008 it was 97 MMT. In otheer words it was already trending up way before 2011! In 2013 it was 110MMT. The rate of increase slightly lower compared to 2001-2008. What gives, WSJ?
Re: Coal makes a comeback
WSJ is turning rather foxy these days 
Re: Coal makes a comeback
Ever since Murdoch took over quality has taken a hit. But I always stayed away from their toxic Editorial and Op Ed page.