SHANGHAI, Aug 22 (SMM) - According to the National Energy Administration, from August 1st to 17th, the national coal output was 210 million mt, with an average daily output of 12.33 million mt, a year-on-year increase of 19.4%. Power plants held more than 170 million mt of coal inventory, allowing coal-fired power units to run at full capacity.
From January to July, the national coal output was 2.56 billion mt, a year-on-year increase of 11.5%. Among the 23 coal-producing provinces and regions, 18 provinces and regions achieved an increase in production. The four key coal-producing provinces, namely Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi and Xinjiang, increased their production by a combined 240 million mt, accounting for 91% of the increase across the country.
