Event Brief
Coal prices jump as utilities seek alternative to gas
Filed: Mar 05, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Summary: Energy crisis sparked by war in Iran has raised prospect of restarting mothballed coal power plants.
WHO: Utilities
WHAT: Coal prices increase
WHEN: Mar 05, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Energy crisis due to war in Iran
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