Author: Damini Sahu
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South Korea: Coal imports surge in Jul’26 as summer power demand lifts thermal buying
Bituminous coal drives growth despite longer-term renewable energy transition Elevated LNG prices improve coal’s competitiveness South Korea’s coal imports rose sharply in July 2026 as peak summer electricity demand strengthened requirements for thermal fuels, highlighting how coal remains an important source of system flexibility even as the country gradually shifts its generation mix towards nuclear,…