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TRACKING OUR PROGRESS TOWARDS A COAL‑FREE FUTURE


To fix the climate crisis, the world needs to stop burning coal as fast as possible.


One-third of all carbon emissions come from burning coal, making it the single largest contributor to climate change.


Thankfully, advancements in renewable energy technologies mean that coal is no longer necessary and the work to phase it out is already well underway. The US has shuttered or announced plans to retire more than 65% of its coal plants over the last decade, and nearly half of Europe’s coal fleet has been confirmed for retirement in just the past five years. Progress isn’t just happening — it’s accelerating.


The Bloomberg Global Coal Countdown has one singular mission: To track and count down the world’s remaining coal plant units as decision makers across governments and the private sector work together to accelerate the transition to a clean energy future.

6,525

Global Number of Operating Plant Units

+0.26%

Net Change in 1 Year

2,125,527

Top Global Coal Plant Capacity by MW

+2.32%

Net Change in 1 Year

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OPERATIONAL CAPACITY (MW)

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The Bloomberg Global Coal Countdown provides data on coal capacity and phase-out journey around the world. The Coal Plant Status map shows all existing coal plants of 30 MW or larger, as well as every plant proposed, by their operational status since January 1, 2010. The Phase-Out Status map shows the phase-out commitments of individual countries as of July 2023. The No New Coal Status map shows the no new coal commitments of individual countries as of July 2023.

Data is provided by Global Energy Monitor, University of Maryland Center for Global Sustainability, and Powering Past Coal Alliance.

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Global Coal Plants and Development Pipeline by Status

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Global Coal Plants and Development Pipeline by Status

Global Emission Reduction Scenarios

GHG Emissions from Coal Plants (in GtCO2e)

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Global Emission Reduction Scenarios

GHG Emissions from Coal Plants (in GtCO2e)

Capacity Change 2019-2023 by Region

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Capacity Change 2019-2023 by Region

If you can't measure it, you can't manage it.

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Michael R. Bloomberg

UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S SPECIAL ENVOY FOR CLIMATE AMBITION AND SOLUTIONS

FOUNDER OF BLOOMBERG LP AND BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES

I am calling on all governments, private companies, and local authorities to… cancel all global coal projects in the pipeline and end the deadly addiction to coal.

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António Guterres

SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS

FEATURED ANALYSIS

Mythbusting: Metallurgical coal

This 2-page fact sheet critiques Australian coal industry claims that metallurgical coal is essential for global steel production.

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Mythbusting: Metallurgical coal

This 2-page fact sheet critiques Australian coal industry claims that metallurgical coal is essential for global steel production.

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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.

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This 2-page fact sheet critiques Australian coal industry claims that metallurgical coal is essential for global steel production.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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Mythbusting: Metallurgical coal

This 2-page fact sheet critiques Australian coal industry claims that metallurgical coal is essential for global steel production.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE

September 16, 2024

Indonesias expansion of clean power can spur ...

This 28-page report reviews the potential for the government to facilitate the construction of new renewables projects in Indonesia’s coal-producing regions to soften the impacts of the energy transit ...

READ THE FULL ARTICLE

August 15, 2024

Indonesias expansion of clean power can spur ...

This 28-page report reviews the potential for the government to facilitate the construction of new renewables projects in Indonesia’s coal-producing regions to soften the impacts of the energy transit ...

READ THE FULL ARTICLE

August 15, 2024

Mythbusting: Metallurgical coal

This 2-page fact sheet critiques Australian coal industry claims that metallurgical coal is essential for global steel production.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE

October 03, 2024

LET’S END COAL NOW.

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