Bulgaria vs Spain: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating

Bulgaria
4,829
in 2020
Spain
4,875
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
30th
Spain rank
29th

Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Spain
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k201420172020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 4,875 against 4,829 in Bulgaria, a difference of 46.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 30th and Spain ranks 29th of 75 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 5,151 10,662 5,511 Spain
2020s 4,829 4,875 45.7 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating, Bulgaria or Spain?
Spain, at 4,875 against 4,829 in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating between Bulgaria and Spain?
46, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
Bulgaria ranks 30th and Spain ranks 29th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Coal Plant Tracker, Global Energy Monitor. Available at: https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-coal-plant-tracker/, published as Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating
Source
Global Coal Plant Tracker, Global Energy Monitor. Available at: https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-coal-plant-tracker/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
75 places, 521 data points, 2014–2020
Last refreshed

Total coal capacity by plant status is generated from the Global Coal Plant Tracker (GCPT). The GCPT provides information on coal-fired power units from around the world generating 30 megawatts and above. The GCPT catalogues every operating coal-fired generating unit, every new unit proposed since 2010, and every unit retired since 2000. Units often consist of a boiler and turbine, and several units may make up one coal-fired power station. The map and underlying data is updated bi-annually, in January and July. Each plant included in the tracker is linked to a wiki page on GEM.wiki, which provides additional details. GCPT was accessed in July 2021 to generate this data.