Coal in Canada

Coal in Canada
Coal reserves in BTUs as of 2009
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Reserves of coal in Canada rank fifth largest in the world (following the former Soviet Union, the US, the People's Republic of China and Australia) at approximately 10 billion tonnes, 4% of the world total.[1] This represents more energy than all of the oil and gas in the country combined. The coal industry generates CDN$5 billion annually.[2] Most of Canada's coal mining occurs in the West of the country.[3] British Columbia operates 10 coal mines, Alberta 9, Saskatchewan 3 and New Brunswick one. Nova Scotia operates several small-scale mines, Westray having closed following the 1992 disaster there.[4]

In 2005, Canada produced 67.3 million tonnes of coal and its consumption was 60 million tonnes. Of this 56 million tonnes were used for electricity generation. The remaining 4 million tonnes was used in the steel, concrete and other industries.[4] The largest consumers of coal in Canada are Alberta and Ontario. In 1997, Alberta accounted for 47% of Canada's coal consumption at 26.2 million tonnes, and Ontario accounted for 25% at 13.8 million tonnes. Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick also use coal to generate electricity to varying degrees.[5]

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References

  1. ^ The Canadian Encyclopedia - Coal
  2. ^ Coal in Canada
  3. ^ Maps of coal in Canada
  4. ^ a b National Resources Canada - Coal
  5. ^ CBC News on energy in Canada
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