# Powering Past Coal Alliance

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-06**: Peak Demand Forecast — India expects record 270GW demand, necessitating maximum coal output.
- **2026-03-24**: Regional Pivot — Asian nations officially report shifts back to coal to cover gas shortfalls.
- **2026-03**: Hormuz Disruption — Iran war leads to blockages in the Strait of Hormuz, slashing LNG supplies.
- **2021**: Capacity Expansion — China builds record coal power capacity to bolster energy security.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Energy Security Trumps Climate: Asia’s Coal Pivot Amid Iran Conflict
2026-03-26 00:28:41 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The escalating conflict in Iran has disrupted critical energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, forcing major Asian economies to revert to coal to ensure grid stability. This shift highlights the fragility of the LNG 'bridge fuel' strategy and threatens to derail regional decarbonization efforts.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/asia-coal-resurgence-iran-war-energy-security

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