Countries turn to coal to avoid shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz

Home Shows Down to Earth To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: Several countries are turning to exisiting coal plants to make up for shortage of gas supplies. © France 24 05:49 Issued on: 14/09/2026 - 16:08 From the show The US-Israel war on Iran has shaken global energy markets and coal is no exception. Countries around the world are turning to the highly polluting source of power in a bid to avoid shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the International Energy Agency, global coal demand is forecast to rise by ​1.2% this year to a record 8.94 billion ‌tonnes. FRANCE 24’s Environment Editor Valerie Dekimpe has the details in this edition. By: