L’ÉTAT DES CENTRALES À CHARBON DU MONDE

The April 2024 report by Global Energy Monitor and partners reveals that while global coal capacity reached a record 2,130 GW in 2023, there is a stark divide: China continues to expand its fleet, while most other countries are reducing new construction. The report highlights that only 15% of operational capacity has retirement plans aligned with the 1.5°C goal. Regional analysis shows significant progress in the EU and UK, stability in Sub-Saharan Africa (dominated by South Africa), and a lack of new projects in the MENA region.

• Global coal power capacity reached an absolute record in 2023, increasing by 48.4 GW (2%) to a total of 2,130 GW. China was responsible for two-thirds of this increase.
• Excluding China, the number of new coal plant construction starts decreased in 2023 for the second consecutive year, reaching the lowest level since data collection began in 2015. Conversely, China saw construction starts increase for the fourth straight year, reaching a record high for the last eight years.
• Only 15% (317 GW) of global operational coal capacity has a documented retirement plan aligned with the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal. To eliminate coal operations by 2040, an average of 126 GW of capacity must be closed annually over the next 17 years.
• In Sub-Saharan Africa, operational capacity is stable at 46.9 GW, with South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe accounting for 97% of this total. South Africa alone represents 93% of the region's capacity and operates the world's sixth-largest coal fleet.
• The European Union and the United Kingdom are leading coal elimination efforts, with coal-based electricity production in Europe collapsing by 26% in 2023. However, to reach a total phase-out by 2030, the region must retire an average of 15.6 GW of capacity annually for the next seven years.
• In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), no new coal projects have been under study for three consecutive years. Only Israel and Morocco currently operate coal capacity in the region, totaling 8.6 GW.
• Captive coal projects, which serve industry rather than the electrical grid, are emerging as a new challenge. Examples include two chrome production projects in Zimbabwe (1.9 GW) and nickel industry projects in Indonesia.

APA

Global Energy Monitor (2024). L’ÉTAT DES CENTRALES À CHARBON DU MONDE. https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/Boom-Bust-Coal-2024-French_11.pdf

Chicago

Global Energy Monitor. L’ÉTAT DES CENTRALES À CHARBON DU MONDE. 2024. https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/Boom-Bust-Coal-2024-French_11.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{globalenergymonitor2024ltat, author = {{Global Energy Monitor}}, title = {{L’ÉTAT DES CENTRALES À CHARBON DU MONDE}}, institution = {Global Energy Monitor}, year = {2024}, month = apr, url = {https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/Boom-Bust-Coal-2024-French_11.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }