Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating in France
France: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating was 3,029 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating in France, 2014–2020
Source: Global Coal Plant Tracker, Global Energy Monitor. Available at: https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-coal-plant-tracker/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in France is 3,029, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
That places France 37th out of 75 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,105 | 3,762 | 5,820 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,029 | 3,029 | 3,029 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 34 Netherlands 4,152 compare
- 35 North Korea 3,700 compare
- 36 Brazil 3,149 compare
- 38 Greece 2,575 compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 2,522 compare
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,073 compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in France?
- Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in France was 3,029 in 2020, according to Global Coal Plant Tracker, Global Energy Monitor. Available at: https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-coal-plant-tracker/.
- What is the highest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5,820 in 2014.
- What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,029 in 2020.
- How does France rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
- France ranks 37th out of 75 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Global Coal Plant Tracker, Global Energy Monitor. Available at: https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-coal-plant-tracker/, published as part of Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.