Coal production in high demand for Hokkaido thermal plants

Coal production in high demand for Hokkaido thermal plants

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo taken in February 2012 shows Sanbi Mining Co.'s Nishimukizawa mine in Bibai, central Hokkaido. Coal mines in the northernmost main island have seen a resurgence in production amid rising demand for coal-fired power plants due to the suspension of nuclear reactors. (Kyodo)

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