Steam coal

Steam coal
  Coal burned, primarily in boilers, to generate steam for the production of electricity or for process heating purposes, or used as a direct source of process heat. Steam coal, also known as thermal coal, refers to all coal not classified as coking (or metallurgical) coal. See coal grade.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary

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