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Russian Energy Ministry Says Expects Slight Decline in Coal Output in Country in 2026

Russian Energy Ministry Says Expects Slight Decline in Coal Output in Country in 2026

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The Russian Energy Ministry expects a slight decline in coal production in the country in 2026 to 430 million tonnes from 434 million in 2025, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Dmitry Islamov said.

2026-10-15T09:43+0000

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"I said that our main task is to maintain the production volume. And I already mentioned in my report that we are maintaining the 2025 figures for production. Production: 434 million tonnes in 2025, 430 million tonnes in 2026. This is our estimate. That is, maintaining the level and a slight decline," Islamov told reporters on the sidelines of the Russian Energy Week forum. Coal production in Russia decreased by 1.7% over the first eight months of 2026, reaching 279 million tonnes, the deputy energy minister added.The International Forum Russian Energy Week is being held in Moscow on October 14-16. Sputnik is the forum's media partner.

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