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

India: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired was 13,311 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
13,311
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
13,311
in 2020
All-time low
4,012
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020

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

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k14.0k2014201720202014: 4.0k2015: 4.5k2016: 5.4k2017: 9.0k2018: 11.0k2019: 11.8k2020: 13.3k

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

Analysis

In 2020, total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired in India stood at 13,311. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 231.8% over ten years.

That places India 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7,606 4,012 11,771 6
2020s 13,311 13,311 13,311 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 China 111,869 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 29,728 compare
  3. 4 Germany 18,950 compare
  4. 6 Canada 10,459 compare
  5. 7 Spain 8,605 compare
  6. 8 Australia 7,007 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 India?
Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired in India was 13,311 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 13,311 in 2020.
What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 4,012 in 2014.
How does India rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired?
India ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 231.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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.