Global capacity of proposed coal power plants by status 2014-2023

As of December 2023, coal power plants with a combined capacity of more than 204 gigawatts were in construction worldwide. The volume of proposed coal power plants has been in decline in the period of consideration, as many governments increase their efforts to reduce funding of new emission-intensive fuel sources. Coal is the most polluting fossil fuel type, but still the main power source, particularly in fast-growing economies such as China. Carbon dioxide emissions from coal use in China account for roughly 70 percent of total emissions in the country.