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In Latin America, new proposals are nearly zero, though Brazil continues to provide significant government subsidies to keep existing plants operational despite the competitiveness of renewables.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000044#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The year 2024 marked the lowest level of new coal power production in two decades, with 44 GW commissioned, which is nearly 30 GW below the 2004-2024 annual average of 72 GW.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000044#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite low new production, global coal capacity increased by a net 18.8 GW in 2024 because the 44 GW of new capacity exceeded the 25.2 GW retired.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000044#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"China and India dominated new coal developments in 2024, together accounting for 92% of the world's proposed coal capacity (107 GW out of 116 GW). 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There is a risk that legislative actions could reinstate R$ 92 billion (US$ 16 billion) in contracted subsidies, potentially extending the operation of plants like Jorge Lacerda until 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000044#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Latin American coal proposals are nearly non-existent, with development capacity falling to 0.8 GW in 2024. Chile has closed 11 plants since 2018 and has committed to further retirements of 2.1 GW in 2025. Panama has committed to a total coal phase-out by 2026.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000044#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In the OECD countries, coal plant proposals dropped from 142 in 2015 to five currently. 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