January 2022

China's raw coal production increased by 4.7% to 4.07 Gt in 2021 and imports grew by 6.6% to 320 Mt,

While US gas production was largely unchanged in the 2020 to 2021 new year, production declines of varying magnitudes and durations were recorded over at least the five new year's prior, dating back to the 2015-2016 winter season.

It has still not been established how Belgium will make up the shortfall from closing its reactors. Elia has previously said that at least 3.6 GWe of new thermal capacity would be needed by the end of 2025.

The world needs to invest at least $3 trillion in renewable energy in the next 10 years,

Indonesia was expected to reach a 14.5% target of renewables in its energy mix by 2021

Brent rose $1.02, or 1.2%, to $87.50 a barrel, WTI jumped $1.36, or 1.6%, to $85.18 a barrel.

Средняя цена на нефть Urals за период мониторинга с 15 декабря 2021 года по 14 января 2022 года составила $77,164 за баррель или $563,3 за тонну.

In 2021, China imported 513 Mt of crude oil (-5.4% compared to 2020), 27 Mt of refined products (-4%), 323 Mt of coal and lignite (+6.6%) and 121 Mt of natural gas (+19.9%),

Global hard coal production increased by more than 5% in 2021

Brazil has historically relied on hydro for as much as 80% of its electricity, but changes in rainfall patterns produced droughts that reduced this to 65% by 2018.