Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:36pm IST
HOUSTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - U.S. coal consumption during
the past week rose 5 percent from the previous week and was 3
percent above the same week last year, Genscape said Friday.
Consumption in the populous East for the week ended
Thursday was up 5 percent from the previous week and 4 percent
above the same week in 2008, the power data provider said.
In the less populated West, coal demand was 1 percent below
the previous week and 2 percent under the same week a year
ago.
The modest increase in coal consumption this week, which
followed a strong showing last week, was most evident in the
South and mid-Atlantic regions, Genscape said.
"Power consumption in the heavily industrialized East North
Central region was flat this week compared to last, but still
up 2.5 percent from the year-ago week, which is a possible
indication that the automotive sector continued to rebound in
December," Genscape said.
In the mid-Atlantic, coal output outpaced nuclear
production to meet increased demand, the data provider said.
Genscape's regional indexes are calculated separately from
the national index. They do not always add up to a number
equaling the separately calculated U.S. total, Genscape has
said.
Region Dec 18 Last wk Yr ago Pct wk Pct yr
Nation 21.93 20.94 21.29 +5 +3
East 19.34 18.36 18.60 +5 +4
West 2.71 2.74 2.76 -1 -2
(Reporting by Eileen O'Grady)
Source: http://in.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idINN1823117420091218
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