Japan has 45 new high-energy, low-emission (HELE) coal-fired power plants on the drawing boards.  These will probably burn high-quality Australian coal.  And despite the tsunami that hit Japan, nuclear power still generates about 20% of Japan's electricity. Chinese companies have plans to build 700 new coal power plants all over the world, mostly in China.  In addition, China will bring five new nuclear power reactors online in 2018 and has plans for a further six to eight units. India generates more than 65% of its electricity from thermal power plants, and about 85% of these plants are coal-fired.  India's state-run power utility plans to invest $10 billion in new coal-fired power stations over the next five years, and its thermal coal imports rose by more than 15% in the first three months of 2018.  India also has 22 nuclear reactors in operation at seven sites and 11 more reactors are under construction. Taiwan is...(Read Full Post)