More US LNG needed to reduce Asia’s rising coal-burn

Friday, 17 January 2025

Growth in US LNG production is essential to balance global markets and provide emerging Asia with an alternative to coal, the region’s dominant fuel for power generation. Wood Mackenzie forecasts Asia's LNG demand will grow from 270 mtpa this year to 510 mtpa in 2050 – and without resources to be self-sufficient, the region must rely on imported LNG to cover its energy needs. 


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