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Perspektywy wykorzystania węgla kamiennego
(2006) Mokrzycki, Eugeniusz
Coal is the most important primary energy source. It take the first place before oil and natural gas. Hard coal reserves are immense and are located in all geographical regions of the world (over 70 countries). The forecasts worked out by the agencies and institution working worldwide (WEC, IEA, UE) assume that in the nearest 30 years the use of coal will increase, especially in processes of burning for electricity generation. The prices of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons will continue to rise on the international markets. The reason for that is the unstable political and economic position of the countries, being the main producers and exporters of oil and natural gas. Coal should stabilize the situation as its supplies are stable and improve the energy security of the World. To achieve that goal it is necessary to acquire social acceptance through the wide introducing into service so called clean coal technologies, that significantly improve the energy efficiency and reduce particular matter and green-house gases emission. Poland, possessing significant reserves of hard and brown coal, may play the leading role in warranting the energy security not only in the country but also in the European Union. Nevertheless it is necessary to modernize the existing production potential and its development as well as the increase of competitiveness of the Polish coal mining industry.