Advantages of UK-Mined Coal
- It is cheaper than other fuels
- Output is sustainable for generations to come -
THERE ARE 2,500 MILLIONS TONNES OF PROVEN RESERVES
- It provides a secure and sustainable source of energy,
enhancing the nation's fuel diversity.
- It is priced in £ sterling and not subject to exchange
rate fluctuations.
- Reserves will far outlast gas and oil and be around long
after Britain's nuclear power stations have closed.
- Reduces dependence on imported energy - 50% of the world's gas reserves are in Russia and Iran - Government consultants forecast that up to 90% of our gas requirements will need to be imported by 2020.
