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UK is importing ash and taking global view

In 2017 the UK generated only 1 million tons of ash, recovered 0.5 million from landfills and imported 254,000 tons, so demand exceeds supply and this gap will increase with more coal plant retirements. From October 2016, the UK Quality Ash Association (UKQAA) started to accept members from overseas. As the market for quality ash continues to grow, UKQAA believes the importation of ash will have an important role to play in the future. While the main role is to protect and maintain UK production and supply, the transition away from coal-fired power over the next five years will have an impact on supply if UKQAA doesn’t intervene. Importation from around the world has huge potential and the association believes its technical advice, guidance, and expertise can help to safeguard future supplies of quality ash – a material that continues to enjoy considerable demand from the construction industry, and for very good reason.

Revision Date:  6/26/2019

Tags:  221112 - Fossil Fuel 化石燃料, UK Quality Ash Assoc (UKQAA), Flyash, Supply, Demand, UK