Research and Markets: Coal Mining in Germany to 2020

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vztm2v/coal_mining_in) has announced the addition of the "Coal Mining in Germany to 2020" report to their offering.

The 'Coal Mining in Germany to 2020' report comprehensively covers the country's historic and forecast data on coal production, reserves, consumption and trade to 2020. The consumption section provides information on consumption by type and by end-use while the trade section provides information on import volumes by country and by type. The report includes drivers and restraints affecting the industry, profiles of major coal mining companies, information on the major active and exploration projects and regulations governing the industry.

The Fiscal Regime section provides information about the country's regulatory authority, laws, licenses and other fiscal regime information such as taxes, rates and other charges applicable to the mining of the commodity in the country. It is an essential tool for companies active in German mining, and for new competitors considering entering the industry.

Key Highlights

- The German policy to build new coal-fired power plants is projected to support its coal mining industry, since the power sector has traditionally accounted for more than 90% of the country's coal consumption.

- In addition to these new coal fired plants, Germany has adopted a policy to phase out nuclear power. This potentially increases demand for coal fired electricity generation, although renewables could also fill at least part of this void.

- In 2011, the government established a new policy, Energiewende (energy transition), which outlined plans to shift Germany's energy generation from nuclear and fossil fuels to renewable sources. The primary objectives of the policy was to cut carbon emissions by 80-95%, fight climate change, and reduce and eliminate the risk of nuclear power.

- The country's consumption of coal in 2014 was an estimated 247Mt, 98% of which was consumed by the power generation sector.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Executive Summary

2 Coal Mining in Germany

3 Coal Mining in Germany - Reserves, Production, Consumption and Trade

4 Competitive Landscape

5 Fiscal Regime

6 Appendix

Companies Mentioned

• RWE Power AG
• Vattenfall GmbH
• RAG AG
  

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