The Coal Peak Is Now, IEA Study Shows - Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU), Range Global Coal Index ETF (ARCA:COAL)

Global coal demand is expected to set a new record in 2025, followed by a decline through 2030, according to the latest International Energy Agency (IEA) study.With renewable capacity surging, nuclear expanding steadily, and a massive wave of liquefied natural gas coming to market, coal-fired power generation is forecast to decline from 2026 onward, the IEA noted.In the 2025 Coal Report, analysts project consumption to rise by 0.5% this year to approximately 8.85 billion tons. This number would extend the c ...