# Asia's LNG shock must not spark coal's revival

> LNG crisis in Asia could revive coal use.
- Title: Asia's LNG shock must not spark coal's revival · Nikkei Asia
- Summary: LNG crisis in Asia could revive coal use. Asia's LNG shortage must not trigger coal's return as the region accelerates energy transition.
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- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/asia-s-lng-shock-must-not-spark-coal-s-revival
- Published: 2026-10-29T20:05:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: asia, lpg, news, business, world
## LNG shortage
Asia's LNG crisis offers chance to speed up region's energy transition.
## Coal revival risk
LNG shock must not spark coal's revival in the region.
## Energy transition
Tim Daiss is a journalist and analyst who has covered energy markets, sustainability and geopolitics in the Asia-Pacific region for the past 15 years.
## Key takeaway

Asia's LNG shortage must not trigger coal's return as the region accelerates energy transition.