West Virginia Coal Association: Pandemic's Impact on 2020 Coal Production Significant
January 16, 2021
January 16, 2021
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The West Virginia Coal Association issued the following news:
The COVID-19 Pandemic negatively impacted West Virginia coal production, driving state production levels to their lowest since 1911. The economic disruption caused by the pandemic affected every segment of the domestic and international energy market.
Compared to 2019, Thermal coal shipments from West Virginia to domestic utility companies fell by -30% (-14.3m tons) as na . . .
The COVID-19 Pandemic negatively impacted West Virginia coal production, driving state production levels to their lowest since 1911. The economic disruption caused by the pandemic affected every segment of the domestic and international energy market.
Compared to 2019, Thermal coal shipments from West Virginia to domestic utility companies fell by -30% (-14.3m tons) as na . . .