Аннотация
Based on a brief overview and analysis of global trends and the development of the coal industry, the article examines the causes and factors constraining the provision of conditions for the sustainable development of the industry. It is shown that despite the negative consequences resulting from the burning of coal, it remains the main cheap and widespread source of energy. The current state of the global coal industry is analyzed and ways of solving its further effective development are shown. One of the key solutions for the development of the coal industry is to reduce the environmental burden of harmful gases (SO2, NOx, CO2). A significant reserve for the development of the coal industry could be the involvement of high-calorie low-ash cheap coals. However, this requires the development and implementation of highly efficient, innovative technologies for deep purification of waste gases of TTP from SO2, NOx, CO2. One of such solutions is a new technology of complex deep purification of waste gases of the TTP, providing a high level of utilization of SO2, NOx, CO2 with the production of commercial products.