Installed coal power generation capacity has increased worldwide, almost doubling between 2005 and 2022, when it amounted to roughly 2.27 terawatts. Figures are expected to remain relatively stable, and reach 2.28 terawatts by 2050.
Installed coal power generation capacity worldwide from 2005 to 2022, with a forecast until 2050
(in gigawatts)
Characteristic
Capacity in gigawatts
2050*
2,275
2045*
2,245
2040*
2,210
2035*
2,185
2030*
2,179
2025*
2,319
2022
2,271
2020
2,201
2018
2,104
2015
1,646
2010
1,627
2005
1,293
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