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Gov. Mead says WY coal exports still a good idea

Governor Matt Mead says there’s no question that Taiwan and South Korea want Wyoming coal. Mead just returned from a trip to those countries where he met with government leaders, trona industry representatives, and attended events promoting tourism in Wyoming. He says exporting Wyoming coal is still a good idea.  

“Both countries have a diverse energy portfolio that includes coal, natural gas, nuclear power. Both countries are cautious on nuclear power and are looking to increase their use of coal. Both countries are so interested in Wyoming coal that had I had coal on my person I think they would have purchased it right then and there,” Mead says. 
 
 
Mead’s remarks come as China is scaling back on its coal consumption, potentially weakening demand for Wyoming coal in Asia. But a recent Reuters analysis says emerging markets will make up for China's cutbacks.

Irina Zhorov is a reporter for Wyoming Public Radio. She earned her BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MFA from the University of Wyoming. In between, she worked as a photographer and writer for Philadelphia-area and national publications. Her professional interests revolve around environmental and energy reporting and she's reported on mining issues from Wyoming, Mexico, and Bolivia. She's been supported by the Dick and Lynn Cheney Grant for International Study, the Eleanor K. Kambouris Grant, and the Social Justice Research Center Research Grant for her work on Bolivian mining and Uzbek alpinism. Her work has appeared on Voice of America, National Native News, and in Indian Country Today, among other publications.
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