Coal power plants,
mapped.
The catalog has 2,333 operating coal power plants, 2,199,142 MW in all. It also marks 623 coal plants as Retired, with 286,414 MW of capacity. Coal ranks 1st by operating capacity and represents 25.4% of all operating capacity in the catalog. China leads with 1,236,390 MW of operating coal capacity, followed by India and United States. The largest operating coal facility in the catalog is Beilun Power Station (7,100 MW, China, recorded start year 1991).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest coal plants
Largest operating facilities by installed capacity in the catalog.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Most coal capacity by country
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest coal plants
This table includes 10 of the 42 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2025, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
How many coal power plants are tracked in nrgmap?
The catalog tracks 2,333 operating coal power plants with 2,199,142 MW in all, representing 25.4% of operating capacity. It also marks 623 plants as Retired, with 286,414 MW of capacity.
What is the largest tracked coal plant in the world?
The largest operating coal plant in the catalog is Beilun Power Station in China, with 7,100 MW of installed capacity and a recorded start year of 1991.
Which country has the most coal capacity?
China leads with 1,236,390 MW of operating coal capacity across 1,187 plants in the catalog. India is second at 250,313 MW.
How old are coal power plants in the dataset?
Operating coal plants with a recorded start year in the catalog range from 1942 to 2025. The source records year precision, not full commissioning dates.
How can I explore coal plants on the map?
Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and use the fuel filter to display coal plants. Each plant marker shows catalog capacity and recorded start year when available. The operating catalog has coal plants in 73 countries and territories.