Polish coal production capacity fell to its lowest level since 2007 in May

Coal production and sales at Polish mines fell to their lowest level in May as some mines closed or cut production to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus among miners
, data showed Wednesday.

Coal production fell to 3.
2 million mt in May from 4.
2 million mt a month earlier, the lowest level
since 2007, the government's Industrial Development Agency said.
Coal sales fell from 4 million tonnes to 3.
5 million tonnes
.

Nearly 80 percent of Poland's electricity comes from coal, but the industry faces financial problems
due to falling demand and rising production costs.

Coal stocks fell to 7.
4 million mt in May from 7.
75 million mt in April, but remained at their highest level since 2015, when the industry was facing similar problems
.

The coronavirus has spread rapidly among miners, prompting the government to suspend production activities at 12 mines in June, with normal operations expected to resume on
July 3.