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6,552
Global Number of Operating Plant Units
+0.11%
Net Change in 1 Year
2,156,842
Top Global Coal Plant Capacity by MW
+1.69%
Net Change in 1 Year
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OPERATIONAL CAPACITY (MW)
Transforming Indonesias coal dependence into clean energy opportunities
Indonesia’s electricity system and the state-owned power utility face growing financial strain from overcapacity, rising costs and expensive long-term contracts with Independent Power Producers. This report outlines options that could support the accelerated retirement of old coa ...
December 04, 2025
Transforming Indonesias coal dependence into clean energy opportunities
Indonesia’s electricity system and the state-owned power utility face growing financial strain from overcapacity, rising costs and expensive long-term contracts with Independent Power Producers. This report outlines options that could support the accelerated retirement of old coa ...
December 04, 2025
Fact Sheet: Establishing a replicable coal retirement model for Pakistan
The 3-page fact sheet and the associated 69-page report outline a potential path for the early retirement of the 1.32 GW Sahiwal imported coal plant in Pakistan. The report proposes compensating the owner as an alternative to high-capacity payments for a plant with utilisation be ...
November 27, 2025
Fact Sheet: Establishing a replicable coal retirement model for Pakistan
The 3-page fact sheet and the associated 69-page report outline a potential path for the early retirement of the 1.32 GW Sahiwal imported coal plant in Pakistan. The report proposes compensating the owner as an alternative to high-capacity payments for a plant with utilisation be ...
November 27, 2025
Closing in on no new coal: the final push
This 18-page briefing paper outlines progress on securing international commitments to no new coal plants and identifies remaining challenges to moved past coal power.
November 06, 2025
Closing in on no new coal: the final push
This 18-page briefing paper outlines progress on securing international commitments to no new coal plants and identifies remaining challenges to moved past coal power.
November 06, 2025
Mythbusting: Metallurgical coal
This 2-page fact sheet critiques Australian coal industry claims that metallurgical coal is essential for global steel production.
October 03, 2024
Mythbusting: Metallurgical coal
This 2-page fact sheet critiques Australian coal industry claims that metallurgical coal is essential for global steel production.
October 03, 2024
The UKs journey to a coal power phase-out
This 17-page report provides an overview of the UK coal power phase-out since 2012.
September 16, 2024
The UKs journey to a coal power phase-out
This 17-page report provides an overview of the UK coal power phase-out since 2012.
September 16, 2024
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