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Global coal capacity reached a record high of 2,130 GW in 2023, growing by 2% (48.4 GW), primarily driven by China. While new construction hit a nine-year low outside China, it reached an eight-year high within China. Only 15% of global operational capacity is under a phase-out commitment. In Latin America, operational capacity is declining, though some countries like Brazil and Mexico face challenges with decommissioning timelines and legislative extensions of plant lifespans.

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  • Global operational coal capacity reached a historic peak in 2023 at 2,130 GW, representing a 2% increase (48.4 GW) over the previous year, with China accounting for two-thirds of these additions.
  • New coal construction trends diverged sharply in 2023: starts reached a record annual low outside China since 2015, while in China they hit an eight-year high, contradicting President Xi Jinping's 2021 pledge to "strictly control" coal projects.

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Global Energy Monitor (2024). RASTREAMENTO GLOBAL DAS USINAS DE CARVÃO. https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/Boom-Bust-Coal-2024-Portuguese_11.pdf
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Global Energy Monitor. RASTREAMENTO GLOBAL DAS USINAS DE CARVÃO. 2024. https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/Boom-Bust-Coal-2024-Portuguese_11.pdf.
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@techreport{globalenergymonitor2024rastreamento, author = {{Global Energy Monitor}}, title = {{RASTREAMENTO GLOBAL DAS USINAS DE CARVÃO}}, institution = {Global Energy Monitor}, year = {2024}, month = apr, url = {https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/Boom-Bust-Coal-2024-Portuguese_11.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }

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