How is coal used in canada?
Canada contains nearly 4% of the world's coal resources, exceeded only by the former Soviet Union, the US, the People's Republic of China and Australia. Canada is the world's fourth-largest exporter of coal, after Australia, the US and South Africa, with exports valued at about $2 billion.
Most of Canada's coal mining occurs in Western Provinces such as British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan as well as New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. In 2005, Canada consumed 60 million tonnes of coal. Of this, 56 million tonnes were used for electricity while 4 million tonnes was used for steel production. Steel making in Canada is almost purely reliant on coal, without coal there would be no steel being produced by Canada. Since steel production is dependent on coal, more and more of the world is turning to Canada for its supply of quality steel-making coal.The largest consumers of coal in Canada are Alberta and Ontario. In 1997, Alberta consumed 47% of Canada's coal which was 26.2 million tonnes, and Ontario consumed 25% at 13.8 million tonnes. Coal supplies 12.6% of Canada's annual electricity usage.
Most of Canada's coal mining occurs in Western Provinces such as British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan as well as New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. In 2005, Canada consumed 60 million tonnes of coal. Of this, 56 million tonnes were used for electricity while 4 million tonnes was used for steel production. Steel making in Canada is almost purely reliant on coal, without coal there would be no steel being produced by Canada. Since steel production is dependent on coal, more and more of the world is turning to Canada for its supply of quality steel-making coal.The largest consumers of coal in Canada are Alberta and Ontario. In 1997, Alberta consumed 47% of Canada's coal which was 26.2 million tonnes, and Ontario consumed 25% at 13.8 million tonnes. Coal supplies 12.6% of Canada's annual electricity usage.