Why Is Coal The Main Source Of Electricity In Australia? The demand for energy is increasing as Australia’s economy and population grow. To date Australia’s energy needs have been largely met by fossil fuels. Australia’s abundant and low-cost coal resources are used to generate three-quarters of domestic electricity and underpin some of the cheapest electricity…
Why Does Australia Export Coal? Coal is primarily used as a fuel to generate electricity and in Australia is used to produce about 80% of the nation’s electricity requirements. A special type of coal used to produce coke for the steel making process and by-products of coke-making include coal tar, ammonia, lights oils and coal…
Where Does Fracking Occur In Australia? In north-east SA, fracking has been undertaken in the Cooper Basin since the late 1960s in over 700 wells. Some of Australia’s biggest gas players have gas projects in this basin, including Santos, Beach Energy (ASX: BPT), Cooper Energy (ASX: COE) and Senex Energy (ASX: SXY). Where is fracking…