This sudden surge in energyconsumption, drivenmainly by heavy industry, forcedChinato increase its reliance oncoaltoalmost 70 percent of its energyneeds.
On the downside, ChinaCoalEnergy fell 0.8% after a flooding accident at a mine operated by a unit killed four miners, prompting a suspension of all the unit's operations.
Coal is the dominant energy source for generating electricity in China, with Coal-fired power plants account for nearly three quarters of electricity produced in China, and the most intense demand is along the coast in Eastern Chinese provinces.