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Coal is explicitly categorized as a type of fossil fuel in multiple contexts, including its role in global energy consumption [1], electricity generation [2], and carbon dioxide emissions [3]. Furthermore, coal is identified as a specific fossil fuel subject to supply-side interventions [4] and technological mitigation strategies like CCUS [5].
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Sustainable Energy Transition for Renewable and Low Carbon Grid ... frontiersin.org 6 facts
measurementFossil fuels (oil, natural gas, and coal) account for 85% of global primary energy consumption.
measurementFossil fuels, specifically gas and coal, account for over 60% of global electricity generation.
measurementFossil fuels (coal, natural gas, and oil) contributed 61.3% of global electricity generation in 2020.
claimMethane is generated through natural processes like anaerobic digestion and anthropogenic activities including the production and transport of fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas, and oil.
measurementFossil fuels, specifically coal, natural gas, and oil, contributed 61.3% of global electricity generation in 2020.
measurementFossil fuels, including coal, natural gas, and oil, accounted for 61.3% of global electricity generation in 2020.
Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels - CEBRI cebri.org 1 fact
measurementCoal is the least traded of the three fossil fuels, with only 20% of total production directed toward international markets, compared to 40% for crude oil.
Top geopolitical risks 2025: Energy insights - KPMG International kpmg.com 1 fact
claimThe 2025 Statistical Review of World Energy, produced in collaboration with KPMG, indicates that global energy demand is driving growth in both renewables and fossil fuels (oil, gas, and coal) as part of a disorderly energy transition.
Energy Transition Literature - PSU Center for Energy Law and Policy celp.psu.edu 1 fact
referenceLe Billon and Kristoffersen (2020) surveyed emerging interventions targeting the supply of fossil fuels rather than the demand, identifying four theories of justice to prioritize cures among fossil fuel producers and seven supply constraint instruments to determine pathways to supply cuts in coal, oil, and gas sectors.
ESS Subtopic 6.2: Climate change – Causes and Impacts mrgscience.com 1 fact
claimAnthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions are caused by human activities, specifically the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas, as well as deforestation and industrial processes.