Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating was 6,328 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating in United Kingdom, 2014–2020
Source: Global Coal Plant Tracker, Global Energy Monitor. Available at: https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-coal-plant-tracker/.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 6,328 for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.4% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom 22nd 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 | 15,773 | 9,652 | 21,215 | 6 |
| 2020s | 6,328 | 6,328 | 6,328 | 1 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in United Kingdom?
- Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in United Kingdom was 6,328 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 21,215 in 2014.
- What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,328 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 75 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.