Philippines On Track for Annual Coal Decline Thanks to RE: IEEFA
A 5.2 percent decline in coal-fired power generation in the Philippines in the first half of 2025 has put the Southeast Asian country on course for its first annual decline in coal power production in decades.
Philippines clean energy transition sees coal decline
Coal-fired electricity generation in the Philippines is expected to decline for the first time since 2008, falling by 5.2% in the first half of 2025, according to the Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
Philippines Coal Power Set for Rare Decline as Gas Generation Rises
The Philippines, one of the world’s most coal-dependent power markets, has boosted LNG imports and gas-fired power generation in recent years, to the point of being on track to see the first decline in coal power generation in 17 years.
Malaysia boosts coal power output, imports to meet rising demand
SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Reuters) – Malaysia is boosting coal-fired power output and importing the fuel at record levels, a Reuters analysis of data showed, taking advantage of low prices even as it pledges to increase use of gas-fuelled electricity generation in the longer term.
Indonesian exporters grapple with global shift to higher-grade coal
JAKARTA – Indonesia’s coal industry faces mounting pressure as key export markets China and India shift to coal with higher calorific value (HCV) and ramp up production to meet domestic demand.
Vietnam to import coal from Laos
Vietnam has signed a deal with Laos to import around 20 million tons of coal a year for the next five years. The memorandum of understanding was signed for the purpose Thursday by the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines.
Indonesian thermal coal exports post rare decline so far this year
Energy Ministry eyes importing 3–5 million tonnes of LNG from Alaska
Thailand eyes importing 3–5m tonnes of LNG yearly from Alaska under joint project talks with US to boost energy security and become Asia’s LNG hub.
