Coal in Europe Coal from fields differ in ash and moisture content, energy value, volatile elements, sulphur content, and other properties. Anthracite and bituminous coal are relatively high value compared to lignite and peat, which have lower energy and higher moisture contents. Coal is often used in the iron and steel industry, or to produce energy. Russia (365 Mt), Germany (176 Mt) and Poland (131 Mt) are the largest producers of coal in Europe as of 2016. Largest net importer was Germany with 53 Mt, and the largest net exporter was Russia with 147 Mt. Largest electricity production from coal in 2016 were
Elbrus Race Khrichtchatyi and Alexandr Sheynov) the first Elbrus Race — from Priut 11 till the col. September was chosen with a special reason – it is the best season here. There is no ice on the route usually in September, and the whole way to the tops is often safer than in other seasons. Next Elbrus Race was in 1990. Anatoly Boukreev was a legend of that races — he won in 1990 — and his result was 1 hour 47 min (Priut 11 — East top). Unfortunately Vladimir Balyberdin was killed in car accident at 1994, then one by one