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Published: 28 January 2014

Consumption of hard coal increased by 34 per cent in 2013

According to Statistics Finland’s preliminary data, the consumption of hard coal grew by 34 per cent in 2013 from one year before. Its total consumption as fuel in the generation of electricity and heat amounted to 4.5 million tonnes, corresponding to over 114 PJ (petajoules) in energy content. The use of hard coal grew particularly in the third quarter. The consumption of hard coal nearly tripled in plants of separate production of electricity, where approximately 1.3 million tonnes of hard coal was used. At the end of December, stocks of hard coal totalled some 3.3 million tonnes, or 18 per cent less than one year earlier.

Consumption of hard coal, 1,000 tonnes

The data for year 2013 is preliminary.

Source: Consumption of hard coal, Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Pentti Wanhatalo 09 1734 2685, energia@stat.fi

Director in charge: Leena Storgårds

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Updated 28.1.2014