Why is it hard to get coal for fuel?

Answer 1

Coal isn't all that difficult to get; there are hundreds of coal mines scattered over much of the North America, and central Europe has a lot of a soft "brown coal" called lignite. There's also plenty of coal in China and Central Asia. Much of British industry depended on coal mining, and coal-fired steam engines powering pumps to drain the deep coal mines bootstrapped most of the Industrial Revolution.

If you want some coal, it can be delivered in dumptruck loads.

Answer 2

It can be hard to obtain coal for fuel because of environmental regulations on its extraction and usage, the environmental impact associated with coal mining, and the increasing shift towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. Additionally, the declining demand for coal due to its harmful effects on the environment has led to a decrease in coal production and availability.