Such as coal or gas (4)

I believe the answer is:

fuel

(Other definitions for fuel that I've seen before include "Stuff to burn" , "Material for burning" , "Material fed to flames" , "Burned source of energy" , "Combustibles" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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