Category: Non Coking

  • Rhine drought exposes vulnerability in Europe’s coal supply chain

    Rhine drought exposes vulnerability in Europe’s coal supply chain

    Coal availability does not guarantee inland fuel security Low Rhine levels sharply increase delivered coal costs Europe’s 2026 drought has exposed a frequently overlooked vulnerability in its thermal coal market: having coal available at Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp ports does not necessarily mean that coal can reach inland power plants when required. Exceptionally low Rhine water levels during…