This statistic displays the leading power generation companies worldwide as of 2017, broken down by installed capacity share of various energy source. Headquartered in China, about 74 percent of China Energy Investment Corp.'s installed capacity came from coal sources.
Distribution of leading power generation companies worldwide as of 2017, by energy source
Company (Region)
Coal
Gas
Nuclear
Renewables
Other
China Energy Investment Group (China)
74
2
-
24
-
China Huaneng Group (China)
69
6
-
25
-
China Huadian Corp. (China)
61
10
-
29
-
China Datan Corp. (China)
66
3
-
31
-
Électricité de France SA (European Union)
4
9
56
24
6
State Power Investment Corp. (China)
55
4
-
38
3
Korea Electric Power Corp. (Korea)
45
22
26
7
-
Enel S.p.A. (European Union)
19
18
4
45
14
China Three Gorges Corp. (China)
1
0
-
99
-
Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Japan)
5
46
20
16
14
Saudi Electricity Co. (Saudi Arabia)
0
66
-
-
34
Engie (European Union)
8
49
11
27
5
Comisión Federal de Electricidad (Mexico)
9
43
3
24
21
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Company(Region)Share of installed capacityCoalGasNuclearRenewablesOtherChina Energy Investment Group(China)China Huaneng Group(China)China Huadian Corp.(China)China Datan Corp.(China)Électricité de France SA(European Union)State Power Investment Corp.(China)Korea Electric Power Corp.(Korea)Enel S.p.A.(European Union)China Three Gorges Corp.(China)Tokyo Electric Power Co.(Japan)Saudi Electricity Co.(Saudi Arabia)Engie(European Union)Comisión Federal de Electricidad(Mexico)NTPC Ltd.(India)Duke Energy Corp.(United States)
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