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

Spain: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired was 8,605 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
8,605
Change on year
up 123.7%
World rank
7th
of 34 countries
All-time high
8,605
in 2020
All-time low
2,447
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2014201720202014: 2.4k2015: 2.7k2016: 3.2k2017: 3.2k2018: 3.6k2019: 3.8k2020: 8.6k

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 Spain stood at 8,605. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 123.7% on the previous year and up 251.7% over ten years.

Spain ranks 7th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,176 2,447 3,847 6
2020s 8,605 8,605 8,605 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 4 Germany 18,950 compare
  2. 5 India 13,311 compare
  3. 6 Canada 10,459 compare
  4. 8 Australia 7,007 compare
  5. 9 France 6,122 compare
  6. 10 Poland 5,659 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 Spain?
Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired in Spain was 8,605 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 8,605 in 2020.
What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2,447 in 2014.
How does Spain rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired?
Spain ranks 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 251.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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.