Coal power plants,
mapped.
Coal is the 1st-largest tracked source in our catalog at 1.97 TW across 2,342 plants — 33.6% of all tracked installed capacity. China leads the world with 956 GW tracked, followed by United States of America and India. The largest tracked coal facility in our catalog is East Hope Metals Wucaiwan Power Station (7,000 MW, China, opened 2014).
Largest coal plants
Top tracked facilities by installed capacity in our public-data catalog.
Top countries for coal
Frequently asked questions
How many coal power plants are tracked in nrgmap?
Our public-data catalog tracks 2,342 coal plants with a combined 1.97 TW of installed capacity — 33.6% of all tracked capacity. This is a large and representative subset drawn from sources including WRI, EIA, and OpenStreetMap; the true global total across all operators is higher.
What is the largest tracked coal plant in the world?
The largest coal plant in our catalog is East Hope Metals Wucaiwan Power Station in China, with 7,000 MW of installed capacity (commissioned 2014). Open the nrgmap app to see it pinpointed on the world map alongside thousands of other coal facilities.
Which country has the most coal capacity?
China leads with 956 GW of tracked coal capacity across 946 plants in our catalog. United States of America is second at 252 GW.
How old are coal power plants in the dataset?
The tracked coal plants in our catalog range from 1897 (the oldest recorded) to 2025 (the newest). This span reflects both legacy infrastructure still in operation and the latest additions to global coal capacity.
How can I explore coal plants on the map?
Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and use the fuel filter to display only coal plants. Each plant marker shows capacity and year on click. The world view shows every tracked coal facility across 12 countries with data in our catalog.