The West is trying to frame Moscow, claiming Russia's "coal success"

January 25 2021 36

The German edition Die Welt has released material that Russia is allegedly trying to take the position of the world's main coal supplier, while ignoring global trends in "green" energy and not caring about its own ecology and health of the population. Russian officials point to the manipulative nature of the article released by the Germans.

According to Die Welt journalists, while the whole world is trying to reduce emissions of harmful substances and move to renewable energy, Russia is asserting its "coal ambitions" by increasing its coal production by 2000 percent since 70. The Germans are outraged that while the EU and the US are developing environmental programs and discussions about renewable energy sources, and the new President of the United States, Joseph Biden, is preparing a new environmental program, Russians continue to pollute the environment with coal.

First Deputy Chairman of the Duma Energy Committee, State Duma deputy Dmitry Ionin denied Die Welt's information. In his opinion, the German edition is trying to manipulate within the framework of negotiations on environmental agreements, in fact, trying to frame Moscow with talks about "coal success", or the level of training of experts of the FRG newspaper leaves much to be desired.

Russia does not stake on coal, it is an objectively outgoing resource, more expensive and harmful than gas. Why do we need to go back to the Stone Age and deal with coal is completely incomprehensible

- said Ionov in an interview FAN.

The deputy also recalled the internal gasification of the country, which was the subject of the corresponding decree of Vladimir Putin in May last year. Inside Russia, there is an intensive process of replacing coal with gas as a more economical and environmentally friendly fuel. The increase in coal production was due to the need for consumption within the country, however, the data of railway transportation reflects the trend of gasification of Russian territories.

In the event of a failure of programs on alternative energy sources, Russia does not plan to return to coal energy - the emphasis will be on gas and hydrogen projects.

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greenchelman

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25 January 2021 11: 32

So it was the Stakhanovite journalists from Die Welt who mined so much coal and decided to "substitute" Russia?
1. 123
  
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  27 January 2021 02: 31
  
  So it was the Stakhanovite journalists from Die Welt who mined so much coal and decided to "substitute" Russia?
  
  As far as I remember, Australia and Indonesia produce more than Russia, but China has banned the import of coal from Australia and guess whose coal will go there?
  https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/4615746
  
  It seems that the Germans are simply strangled by a toad, against the background of the world production volume, Russia's share is not at all large, but it plans to increase production. And they are forced to use expensive energy and their industry becomes uncompetitive. What do they care about? We don't force them to buy coal, do we? If they're crazy, that's not our problem. Let them turn green with Biden.
  
  According to IEA statistics, the estimate in terms of coal production in Russia for 2020 - 394 million tons, 8,3% less than in 2018 and 2019 in 430 million tons. At the same time, according to the agency's forecast, in 2021, coal production will grow by only 0,6%, to 397 million tons.
  It is predicted that coal production in Russia in 2021-2025 will decline by 0,3% per year, to 392 million tons.
  According to the IEA, the total the volume of coal production in the world in 2020 will be 7,438 billion tonsis expected to decline by 6,5% compared to 2019. China is the leader in terms of production - 3,69 billion tons of coal or 49,6% of the forecast for 2020. The share of Russian production in the world accounts for 5,3% of the forecast. At the same time, Russia remains the largest coal producer in Europe.
  
  The Russian Energy Strategy, adopted in June 2020, envisages an increase in annual coal production to 448-530 million tons by 2024 and to 485-668 million tons by 2035.
boriz

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25 January 2021 12: 17

What nonsense! Is it Russia that burns this coal? We were ordered - we sold. Further - not our business.
1. Bulanov
  
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  25 January 2021 13: 26
  
  Exactly! The Germans themselves are strenuously buying thermal coal from Russia to generate electricity and immediately shout - save from Russian coal! As in a joke about 3 alcoholics who found a bottle of dubious vodka - Save!
  1. Cyril
    
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    25 January 2021 13: 32
    
    The Germans themselves buy hard Russia has thermal coal for electricity generation
    
    https://www.dw.com/ru/ugol-iz-rossii-terjaet-rynok-frg-zakroet-11-jelektrostancij/a-55800110
    Quote:
    
    Germany, the largest importer of Russian coal in Europe, will significantly reduce its purchases from January 1, 2021. On December 1, it was announced the decision to turn off 11 German power plants operating on coal with a total capacity of about 4,8 GW in a month. After that, the demand for energy, the supply of which to Germany is approximately 45% provided by Russia, will inevitably fall.
    
    https://forpost-sz.ru/a/2020-01-22/v-germanii-boyatsya-chto-otkaz-ot-iskopaemogo-topliva-privedyot-k-ehnergeticheskomu
    
    The volume of coal imports to Germany at the end of last year decreased to 40,2 million tons, that is, fell by 14,7% compared to 2018. The demand for it from metallurgists decreased by 7,4%, to 11,5 million tons, and for coke - by 15,5%. Purchases from the largest consumer group - CHP plants operating on the dirtiest fossil fuels - also decreased by 17,4% to 26,8 million tons.
    
    Somehow these data do not fit with "hard buying".
    1. Bulanov
      
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      26 January 2021 16: 32
      
      She promised to cut it ... And she didn't promise to marry?
      Europe has sharply increased the purchase of coal from Russia. Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak explained that the reasons were a cold snap and an increase in gas prices.
      Europe has increased purchases of Russian coal due to cold weather. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, reports RIA Novosti.
      According to him, earlier it was unprofitable to supply coal to Europe, but now, due to low temperatures, supplies have resumed.
      Asia also buys Russian coal due to the rise in gas prices.
      1. Cyril
        
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        26 January 2021 16: 36
        
        She promised to cut it ... And she didn't promise to marry?
        
        I sent you a link with a quote, which says that the import of coal in Germany has already decreased.
        
        Europe has sharply increased the purchase of coal from Russia. Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak explained that the reasons were a cold snap and an increase in gas prices.
        Europe has increased purchases of Russian coal due to cold weather. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, reports RIA Novosti.
        According to him, earlier it was unprofitable to supply coal to Europe, but now, due to low temperatures, supplies have resumed.
        Asia also buys Russian coal due to the rise in gas prices.
        
        What year is this news?
        
        And, by the way, Europe is not only Germany. In case you didn't know.
        
        Vladest
        
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        26 January 2021 21: 24
        
        Quote: Cyril
        Europe increased purchases of Russian coal due to cold weather
        
        This should be especially noted.
        
        Bulanov
        
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        27 January 2021 10: 41
        
        The news is fresh. January 14, 2021, 18:54 Europe has sharply increased the purchase of coal in Russia. https://www.bfm.ru/news/462712
        And Germany is the locomotive of Europe. Have they started producing electricity from windmills there?
        
        Cyril
        
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        27 January 2021 12: 56
        
        And Germany is the locomotive of Europe.
        
        But not the only one. In addition to it, there are other European countries that have much less developed "green" energy.
kriten

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25 January 2021 18: 13

They do harm themselves at their stations. Do not buy.
Ulysses

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25 January 2021 20: 52

The German newspaper Die Welt has released material that Russia is allegedly trying to take the position of the world's main coal supplier, while ignoring global trends in green energy

We sneezed at these "global trends".
There will be demand, there will be supply.
1. Vladest
  
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  26 January 2021 21: 23
  
  Quote: Ulysses
  There will be demand
  
  But it is DEMAND that matters.
  1. Ulysses
    
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    26 January 2021 22: 05
    
    But it is DEMAND that matters.
    
    And the demand is stable, despite all the "green" chimeras.
    
    Former English miners won't let you lie.
    
    The demand for coal in the UK is about 8 million tons per year. To satisfy it, the country will buy coal from Russia and the United States.
    
    PS When the ashes of the insane "iron lady" Margaret Thatcher will be dug up and scattered in the wind following the example of Cromwell ??
    1. Vladest
      
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      26 January 2021 22: 19
      
      Quote: Ulysses
      The demand for coal in the UK is about 8 million tons per year. To satisfy it, the country will buy coal from Russia and the United States.
      
      To convert such a colossus as the World Energy into Green for up to not a year or two, but decades. But the process has begun. About Germany read what I posted? "On January 1, 2021, Germany will close 11 power plants."
      Throughout England. Coal consumption in the British economy fell to the level of Victorian England
      Pollutant emissions from fossil fuel processing in the UK declined 2016% in 2.6 to 388 million tonnes, largely driven by a reduction in coal use. According to government data, demand for coal fell 19% last year.
      When will you learn to work with information or lie easier?
      1. Ulysses
        
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        26 January 2021 22: 23
        
        To convert such a colossus as the World Energy into Green for up to not a year or two, but decades.
        
        You redo it there, we will trade for now.
        With a profit.
    2. Vladest
      
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      26 January 2021 22: 27
      
      Quote: Ulysses
      The demand for coal in the UK is about 8 million tons per year
      
      where did you get this data from? Mine is more for the 16th year 388 million tons. What is this drop in coal consumption in England in 4 years?
      1. Ulysses
        
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        26 January 2021 22: 32
        
        England closes the last mine and switches to Russian and American coal.
Vladest

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26 January 2021 21: 22

At the end it dawned on me. West is Germany.
If you get more coal than you need, then there will be no place to put it. For those not dedicated to the consumption of coal, in particular in Germany or in the West, the author knows better, FALLS.
Coal from Kuzbass is losing the German market
On January 1, 2021, Germany will close 11 power plants.
The German power industry is ditching coal faster than expected. By January 1, 2021, 4,8 GW of capacity will be shut off. After that, supplies from Kuzbass will be further reduced.
Germany, the largest importer of Russian coal in Europe, will significantly reduce its purchases from January 1, 2021.
On December 1, it was announced the decision to turn off 11 German power plants operating on coal with a total capacity of about 4,8 GW in a month.
After that, the demand for energy, the supply of which to Germany is approximately 45% provided by Russia, will inevitably fall.
Why worry about where Russia will be in coal mining? The market will do everything automatically. No demand, supply will die.
1. Ulysses
  
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  26 January 2021 22: 09
  
  At the end it dawned on me.
  
  Germany, the largest importer of Russian coal in Europe, will significantly reduce its purchases from January 1, 2021.
  
  Without a second string of the gas pipeline, Germany will quickly restore it.
  
  Marketplace, nothing personal.
  1. Vladest
    
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    26 January 2021 22: 22
    
    Quote: Ulysses
    Without a second string of the gas pipeline, Germany will quickly restore it.
    
    If temporary, then maybe. But....
    Germany in the World is the 3rd in terms of commissioning of renewable energy installations after China and the USA.
    Renewable energy is the future.
    1. Ulysses
      
      +1
      
      26 January 2021 23: 08
      
      Renewable energy is the future.
      
      In the distant future.
      And that is not a fact.
      1. Vladest
        
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        26 January 2021 23: 13
        
        Quote: Ulysses
        In the distant future.
        
        If you look at the plans, they are until 2050, is it a distant future for you?
        Germany is pushing ahead of plans. You can't even imagine how much money is thumping in RES R&D. Efficiency is growing, the price gives. Panels, I don't remember exactly, but in 7 years they have fallen in price twice. There are many developments in geothermal, tidal and wave stations.
        
        Ulysses
        
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        26 January 2021 23: 35
        
        If you look at the plans, they are until 2050, is it a distant future for you?
        Germany is pushing ahead of plans. You can't even imagine how much money is thumping in RES R&D. Efficiency is growing, the price gives. Panels, I don't remember exactly, but in 7 years they have fallen in price twice. There are many developments in geothermal, tidal and wave stations.
        
        You see what the matter is.
        The result is a mess and a misunderstanding.
        Money to plump, not to get results.
        
        Tell me about any significant plant operating on "green energy" ??
        
        PS Tidal wave stations were developed in the USSR.
        They turned out to be unpromising in industrial applications.
        Exotic low-power.
        
        PS And by the way, Russia has a huge potential of hydroelectric power plants.
        What a "green" Europe can only dream of.
        
        Vladest
        
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        27 January 2021 13: 00
        
        Quote: Ulysses
        Tell me about any significant plant operating on "green energy" ??
        
        Once those like you argued that a horse is better than a pair.
        When it comes to RES, they talk about the percentage of energy produced by these technologies.
        Examples: The share of renewable energy sources in the Spanish energy sector was 44%
        The share of renewable energy sources exceeded 8% in the share of world energy
        And then and so. in Estonia 20%.
        It's about electricity.
        https://eenergy.media/2020/03/11/dolya-vie-prevysila-8-v-dole-mirovoj-energetiki/
        I think I need to help you in your ability to search for information from the NETWORK.
        We write in Google search "The share of renewable energy sources in the energy of countries" and you will not need to troll me.
        Are you here for this?
        You wrote "pshik" and you were wrong. And this must be admitted.
        
        Ulysses
        
        +1
        
        27 January 2021 20: 36
        
        Once those like you argued that a horse is better than a pair.
        When it comes to RES, they talk about the percentage of energy produced by these technologies.
        Examples: The share of renewable energy sources in the Spanish energy sector was 44%
        The share of renewable energy sources exceeded 8% in the share of world energy
        And then and so. in Estonia 20%.
        It's about electricity.
        https://eenergy.media/2020/03/11/dolya-vie-prevysila-8-v-dole-mirovoj-energetiki/
        I think I need to help you in your ability to search for information from the NETWORK.
        We write in Google search "The share of renewable energy sources in the energy of countries" and you will not need to troll me.
        Are you here for this?
        You wrote "pshik" and you were wrong. And this must be admitted.
        
        Blah blah blah about nothing.
        
        The example of Spain especially amused.
        Come to us in Kaliningrad and find the sun here from October to March.
        Those arriving for permanent residence experience real stress from low and very dense cloud cover.
        
        And this ... You have not told at least about one large production, powered exclusively by "green energy".
        
        PS Is there still industry in Estonia (except for the Port of Tallinn) ??
        I will familiarize myself with interest, lay it out.
        
        Vladest
        
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        28 January 2021 11: 54
        
        Quote: Ulysses
        PS Is there still industry in Estonia (except for the Port of Tallinn) ??
        I will familiarize myself with interest, lay it out.
        
        Why do I need to spread something to you?
        If you don't have the ability to work with information, then learn.
        To know something about Kaliningrad - there is no need to go there!
        You explain to me why the standard of living in Estonia is higher than in the Russian Federation. Well, or in the Russian Federation above)))
        
        stepset
        
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        28 January 2021 13: 01
        
        You explain to me why the standard of living in Estonia is higher than in the Russian Federation.
        
        If only in Estonia.
        Here is the real level of wealth (I translate literally) of the median (average, not average) adult in the post-USSR (ranked among 171 countries):
        38 Estonian
        42 Lithuania
        60Latvia
        76 Armenian
        78 Belarus
        80 Turkmenistan
        83 Kazakhstan
        90 Moldova
        98 Georgia
        99 Azerbaijani
        109 Russia
        121 Kyrgyzstan
        132 Tajikistan
        143 Ukraine
        Here is the estimated wealth level of the average (not median, that is, not the average) adult in the post-USSR:
        36 Estonian
        43Latvia
        52 Lithuania
        72 Russia
        74 Kazakhstan
        85 Armenian
        91 Belarus
        94 Turkmenistan
        105 Moldova
        106 Georgia
        108 Azerbaijani
        119 Ukraine
        125 Kyrgyzstan
        139 Tajikistan
        Oops.
        The median (real) Russian could have had 72nd place, but in fact, 109th place. If in numbers, then it could be 7,43 times richer.
        Why is everything the way it is?
        And here is the rating of the stratification of society among the population of the same 171 studied countries:
        3 Belarus
        15 Moldova
        18 Turkmenistan
        21 Lithuania
        22 Tajikistan
        26 Azerbaijani
        31 Armenian
        34 Kyrgyzstan
        37 Georgia
        124 Estonian
        155 Kazakhstan
        158Latvia
        169 Ukraine
        170 Russia
        Here is the answer. As we can see, in terms of the stratification of society, the Russian Federation is ahead of the whole planet (Ukraine is not lagging behind). And the welfare state is not in Sweden, but in Belarus.
        Well, as for the Baltic countries, you shouldn't compete with them. They feed in the EU, so the rest of the post-Soviet Union cannot keep up with them.
        Particularly doubters can go to the Credit Suisse website themselves and read the figures there. Publicly available data.
        
        stepset
        
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        28 January 2021 13: 16
        
        Quote: stepet
        If in numbers, then it could be 7,43 times richer.
        
        Inaccurate wording, but it cannot be corrected. We have to finish writing.
        The median (mean, that is, real) adult in the Russian Federation is poorer than the average (estimated) by 7,43 times.
        
        Vladest
        
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        27 January 2021 13: 15
        
        Quote: Ulysses
        PS And by the way, Russia has a huge potential of hydroelectric power plants.
        What a "green" Europe can only dream of.
        
        I didn't understand the humor. All live what they have. Take Estonia from us only oil shale and they will soon go away. But our standard of living is twice as high as in Russia. We have an average salary of 1400 euros against your $ 650.
        This means that your potential for hydroelectric power plants, as the saying goes, "Not a horse to oats."
        Russia has everything to be the richest country with the richest people.
        
        Ulysses
        
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        27 January 2021 21: 03
        
        I did not understand the humor. All live what they have. Take Estonia from us only oil shale and they will soon go away. But our standard of living is twice as high as in Russia.
        
        Um.
        You have nothing, you European beggars.
        Subsidized region of the EU.
        
        About the standard of living.
        In the Kaliningrad region (the smallest in Russia) the population exceeded one million last year and continues to grow.
        You have slightly more than a million "citizens" in the entire republic.
        And you are dying out at the rate of 11 people a day.
        
        Fertility: an average of 39 children per day (1.62 per hour)
        Mortality: an average of 43 people per day (1.80 per hour)
        Migration growth: on average -6 people per day (-0.27 per hour)
        
        With no future perspective.
        
        PS And how did the inflated "standard of living" help you ??
        
        stepset
        
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        28 January 2021 13: 28
        
        Quote: Ulysses
        You have slightly more than a million "citizens" in the entire republic.
        And you are dying out at the rate of 11 people a day.
        
        Who is dying out?
        The Balts live in a state called the EU.
        It is CONFEDERAL.
        Therefore, they can live and work in any part of it.
        They use it and live where it is more convenient for them. This is their right.
        This process has nothing to do with horror stories about "extinction".
        
        Quote: Ulysses
        In the Kaliningrad region (the smallest in Russia) the population exceeded one million last year and continues to grow.
        
        What is this?
        Some kind of bonus or positive phenomenon?
        
        Quote: Ulysses
        With no future perspective.
        
        Do the Balts have no prospects?
        They can also share them with you.
        If they want to.
        
        Quote: Ulysses
        Subsidized region of the EU.
        
        Enjoy:
        38 Estonia 676.49%
        42 Lithuania 604.43%
        60 Latvia 362.42%
        109 Russia 100.00%
        This is the wealth of the median (mean, that is, real) adult of these countries.
        
        Ulysses
        
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        26 January 2021 23: 47
        
        If you look at the plans, they are until 2050, is it a distant future for you?
        Germany is pushing ahead of plans. You can't even imagine how much money is thumping in RES R&D. Efficiency is growing, the price gives. Panels, I don't remember exactly, but in 7 years they have fallen in price twice. There are many developments in geothermal, tidal and wave stations.
        
        The office writes ..
        Saw the loot.
        2050, convenient date (Either the donkey, or the padishah dies ... remember?)
        
        No, if you believe, your right.
        However, I do not yet see a rush of demand for solar panels and electric vehicles.
        Even cheaper ones.
        
        PS And this ...
        We are not Europe, we do not collect water after washing the dishes to use for the flush cistern.
        
        Vladest
        
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        27 January 2021 13: 42
        
        Quote: Ulysses
        However, I do not yet see a rush of demand for solar panels and electric vehicles.
        Even cheaper ones.
        
        It is necessary to look at information and not look around. Tesla sold nearly a million last year. Machines.
        All leading car companies are engaged in the development of their electric vehicles.
        Steam has been introduced for a hundred years. Renewable energy will certainly be faster.
        In the end, your answers are without any confirmation of facts, as they say "From Fanal"
        But the benefit from you is that by answering you with facts, I give useful information to really interested people. Others who read us.
        By the way, I wrote you how to use the search. Have you tried it?
        
        Bulanov
        
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        27 January 2021 10: 46
        
        Until 2050, either the donkey dies, or the padishah ... (Khoja Nasreddin).
        
        Vladest
        
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        27 January 2021 13: 44
        
        Quote: Bulanov
        Until 2050, either the donkey dies, or the padishah ... (Khoja Nasreddin).
        
        This may apply to you, but not to all of humanity. It has lived for many thousands of years and does not die)))