Author: Shivani Patil

Taiwan’s coal demand to rise as gas-to-coal switching economics turn favourable

May 9, 2026

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by

Shivani Patil

in Non Coking

Taipower coal consumption shows strongest trend since early 2025 Rising LNG costs may begin shifting generation economics back toward coal Taiwan’s thermal coal market is showing early signs of stabilisation, as shifting power generation economics begin to favour coal over LNG. Coal consumption at state utility Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has improved in recent weeks,…