kolindustrin
Kolindustrin refers to the sector involved in the extraction, processing, transport and sale of coal, a fossil fuel used for electricity, heat and as a feedstock in steelmaking. It covers mining, ore preparation such as washing and grading, and the logistical chains that move coal to end users. Coal is divided into thermal coal for power and heat, and metallurgical coal for steel production.
Historically a central pillar of industrialization, the kolindustrin grew with steam power, railways and smelting. In
Economic and social aspects include employment, regional development and export revenue, as well as infrastructure such
Environmental and policy considerations include CO2 and pollutant emissions, mining impacts, and landscape restoration. Regulation, carbon
In the Swedish context, kolindustrin is a term used for the coal sector, but Sweden is not