In 2023, global coal-power capacity reached a record level of 2,130GW, primarily due to a significant increase in new coal plant constructions in China, which accounted for 95% of the new coal power construction. This surge in China's coal power capacity, which saw an addition of approximately 60 GW last year, the most significant increase since 2016, has led to a 2% growth in global coal power. Specifically, China added 70.2 GW of new capacity, while the rest of the world combined added only 3.7 GW, marking a record low outside of China. Among these additions, 47.4 GW, or roughly two-thirds of the global additions, were from new plants coming online in China, highlighting the country's focus on energy security despite global efforts to transition to cleaner energy sources. The Global Energy Monitor's report underscores this trend, raising concerns about the pace of the energy transition and its implications for global peak emissions forecasts.
#China to Build More Coal Mines to Feed Surging Power Capacity Nation seeks to increase domestic supply of main power fuel China accounts for two-thirds of global coal power additions https://t.co/OVqfL71nmb
China responsible for 95% of new coal power construction in 2023, report says | @MollyLempriere @GlobalEnergyMon Read here ➡️ https://t.co/Ihht3braKF https://t.co/9DKRmJ2j5M
Global capacity to generate power from coal, one of the most polluting fossil fuels, grew in 2023, driven by a wave of new plants coming online in China that coincided with a slowing pace of retirements of older plants in the U.S. and Europe. https://t.co/8hCfcgDO5D
Global Energy Monitor "A surge in new coal plants coming online in China drove this increase — 47.4 GW, or roughly two- thirds of global additions" - Tracking the global coal fleet: 2023 highlights https://t.co/ME414YddAC https://t.co/bEQg2pG1Pd
Global coal-fired power capacity grew 2% in 2023 https://t.co/SjQqap6fSy
China responsible for 95% of new coal power construction in 2023, report says | @MollyLempriere @GlobalEnergyMon Read here: https://t.co/ewZvKnRh8d https://t.co/rXZRakXJwL
Startling @GlobalEnergyMon chart showing China was responsible for 95% of new coal construction in 2023 70.2GW of new capacity started in China… …3.7GW in the rest of the world, a record low https://t.co/c58joNqsUB https://t.co/9bmAgmiiPt
World coal capacity growth jeopardises peak emissions forecasts https://t.co/oJSjkcNkk8
Peak coal? Hmm, how to put it: no. The world added last year ~60 GW of coal-fired power capacity, the most since 2016 (China, that green champion, accounted for more than ⅔ of the increase), according to a new report. #CoalTwitter #energytransition https://t.co/quKjkd0tI2
Global coal-power capacity rose to a record last year, led by a surge in new plants in China and a slowdown in retirements around the world, according to an industry report. https://t.co/DOl8r9g8PN
#China Leads Global Coal Power Surge as Capacity Hits Record Rise highlights Beijing’s continued focus on energy security World’s capacity ex-China increases for first time since 2019 https://t.co/rO7L4abiEQ
Global coal power grew 2% last year, the most since 2016, GEM survey says https://t.co/ZDxTZIFpPN https://t.co/cJW4PoQ9js
Global coal-power capacity rose to a record in 2023, led by a surge in new plants in China 🇨🇳❤️🪨 📈 Global coal fleet grew by 2% to 2,130GW, with China accounting for 2/3rds of the gain 👉 Rise highlights China's focus on energy security By @danmurtaugh https://t.co/kDil1owK5f https://t.co/m8VL6NLh9B
Global coal-power capacity rose to a record last year, led by a surge in new plants in China and a slowdown in retirements around the world, according to a new report https://t.co/Isg65bE7Kz
NEW – China responsible for 95% of new coal power construction in 2023, report says | @MollyLempriere @GlobalEnergyMon Read here: https://t.co/pHL10u8e8W https://t.co/WNs8NHaGWw
“China's coal industry says it doesn't expect imports to increase this year, but evidence from Q1 is that appetite of the world's biggest buyer remains ravenous. China's imports of all grades of coal from seaborne mkt were⬆️16.9% yy” @ClydeCommods https://t.co/Xn3wtNMtAS
The International Energy Agency expects #China and #India to account for more than 70 percent of global #coal consumption by 2026. Coal demand is expected to increase to 1,192-1,325 million tonnes by 2030: Lydia Powell, Akhilesh Sati & Vinod Kumar Tomar https://t.co/tMni7JnRNn