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LEADERS Physics - Chapter 2.8
Chapter 2.8 - Coal: Trends in Coal Costs
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Physics
Graduate
06/20/2010

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What is a spot price?
Definition
Current price
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Who monitors the spot prices for coal?
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EIA
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Why is the price of coal from the Powder River Basin typically less expensive than other coals?
Definition
It has significantly lower heating content and because it involved significant transportation expense to get the coal to markets
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Are spot prices of coal increasing or decreasing?
Definition
Increasing
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Are delivered prices of coal increasing or decreasing?
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Increasing
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Are future increases in the price of coal likely?
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Yes
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