Le charbon défiera la prédominance du pétrole d’ici 2017

Infographie : F. Descheemaekere

[Euractiv]

Le charbon rivalisera probablement avec le pétrole en tant que source principale d’énergie au monde dans les cinq prochaines années. Les conséquences sur le climat pourraient être désastreuses, selon l’Agence internationale de l’énergie.

One of the biggest factors behind the rise in coal use has been the massive increase in the use of shale gas in the US. Coal consumption is increasing all over the world – even in countries and regions with carbon-cutting targets – except the US, where shale gas has displaced coal, shows new research from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The decline of the fuel in the US has helped to cut prices for coal globally, which has made it more attractive, even in Europe where coal use was supposed to be discouraged by the emissions trading scheme.
Maria van der Hoeven, executive director of the IEA, said: "Coal's share of the global energy mix continues to grow each year, and if no changes are made to current policies, coal will catch oil within a decade."

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