Russia’s Coal Output to Edge Down in 2026, Energy Ministry Forecasts
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Russian Energy Ministry expects a slight decline in nationwide coal production in 2026 to 430 million tonnes from 434 million in 2025, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Dmitry Islamov said. «I said that our main task is to maintain production volume. I also mentioned in my report that we are keeping production at the 2025 level — 434 million tonnes in 2025 and 430 million tonnes in 2026. This is our estimate: maintaining the level, with a slight decline,» Islamov told reporters on the sidelines of the Russian Energy Week forum. Coal production in Russia had dipped 1.7% over the first eight months of 2026, reaching 279 million tonnes, the deputy energy minister added.The International Forum Russian Energy Week is being held in Moscow on October 14-16. Sputnik is the forum’s media partner.
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