Energy in the United Kingdom
Authority control databases
| Abbreviation | CoalPro |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1991 |
| Legal status | Non-profit company |
| Purpose | Coal mining businesses in the United Kingdom |
| Location |
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Region served | UK |
Membership | 7 coal producing companies, and 9 other companies |
Director General | David Brewer |
| Affiliations | European Association for Coal and Lignite (Euracoal) |
| Website | CoalPro |
The Confederation of UK Coal Producers (or CoalPro) is the UK trade association for coal mining companies. Full members include Banks Developments, Celtic Energy, Kier Mining, Miller Argent, Hall Construction, Hargreaves Services, and Land Engineering Services.
It represents 90% of the UK coal producing industry, now that it is made up of disparate smaller companies, having once been run by the National Coal Board until 1987.
The UK coal industry employs less than 1,000 people directly. Around 2% of the UK's electricity is generated by coal power. The organization was formed in 1991. As of November 2022 the website has not been operating for a while. Since most of coal mining in the UK has stopped, the organization is most likely defunct itself due to the original founders having exited the industry.
