Global active coal-fired power stations 2021-2024

There are 2,422 operational coal power plants in the world as of July 2024. Since 2021 there has been a year-on-year decrease in the number of active coal power plants as many countries continue their phase-out. Nearly half of all worldwide coal power plants are found in China.

截至2024年7月，全球共有2,422座正在运行的燃煤发电厂。自2021年以来，随着许多国家持续推进淘汰计划，活跃的燃煤发电厂数量呈现逐年下降趋势。全球近一半的燃煤发电厂位于中国。