Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired in France

France: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired was 6,122 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
6,122
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
6,122
in 2020
All-time low
3,331
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired in France, 2014–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k2014201720202014: 3.3k2015: 5.4k2016: 5.4k2017: 5.4k2018: 5.4k2019: 5.4k2020: 6.1k

Source: Global Coal Plant Tracker, Global Energy Monitor. Available at: https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-coal-plant-tracker/.

Analysis

France recorded 6,122 for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.

France ranks 9th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,046 3,331 5,389 6
2020s 6,122 6,122 6,122 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Canada 10,459 compare
  2. 7 Spain 8,605 compare
  3. 8 Australia 7,007 compare
  4. 10 Poland 5,659 compare
  5. 11 Russia 4,953 compare
  6. 12 Denmark 3,823 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired in France?
Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired in France was 6,122 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) - retired recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 6,122 in 2020.
What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3,331 in 2014.
How does France rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired?
France ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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) - Retired. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired
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
34 places, 233 data points, 2014–2020
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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.