BÙNG NỔ VÀ THOÁI TRÀO 2020: GIÁM SÁT CÁC NHÀ MÁY ĐIỆN THAN TOÀN CẦU

This report by Global Energy Monitor, Sierra Club, Greenpeace, and CREA analyzes global coal power plant trends in 2019. It highlights a general decline in new coal development and operational capacity globally, though this trend is heavily skewed by China, which continued to increase its capacity. The report details the financial pressures on the coal industry, the role of public funding, and regional shifts in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the OECD.

• Global coal power capacity saw a net increase of 34.1 GW in 2019, marking the first net increase since 2015. However, this was primarily driven by China, which accounted for nearly two-thirds (64%) of the 68.3 GW of new capacity brought online. Excluding China, the global coal industry declined for the second consecutive year, as 27.2 GW of capacity was retired compared to 24.5 GW brought online.
• Coal power generation globally decreased by 3% in 2019, with significant drops in the European Union (-24%) and the United States (-16%). Consequently, the average utilization rate for global coal plants fell to a record low of 51% of normal operating hours.
• In the United States, coal plant retirements reached 16.5 GW in 2019, the second-highest level in history. The average annual retirement capacity under President Donald Trump (2017-2019) was 13.7 GW/year, which is 67% higher than the 8.2 GW/year average during President Barack Obama's tenure (2009-2016).
• Japan has emerged as the leading OECD country for new coal development, with 11.9 GW of plants currently in development. This is expected to increase total lifetime CO2 emissions from its current plants by 50%, from 3.9 billion tonnes to 5.8 billion tonnes. Additionally, Japan provides public funding for 24.7 GW of coal plants abroad.
• China's coal capacity continues to expand despite domestic restrictions. In 2019, pre-construction capacity increased by 46% to 106.2 GW. To manage overcapacity, the central government shifted 40% (17.9 GW) of the 43.8 GW of newly licensed capacity in 2019 to emergency backup status. The national power plan for 2021-2025 may allow for an additional 150 GW of net capacity (up to 200 new units).
• Financial support for new coal is tightening, with over 126 global banks, asset managers, and insurance companies restricting coal funding. Commercial banks in Australia, Europe, and the US showed no evidence of direct funding for new coal plants starting construction in 2019.
• In India, new coal construction increased in 2019 (8.8 GW), but projects are heavily dependent on state-backed funding from the Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC). This occurs as private Indian financial institutions avoid the sector due to evaporating investment values.
• Southeast Asia has seen a sharp decline in new coal construction, with capacity falling over 85% from 12.8 GW in 2016 to 1.8 GW in 2019. Vietnam has significantly reduced its 2030 coal target from 75 GW to 55 GW, with further proposals to lower the 2025 target to 35.8 GW.
• Turkey now has the second-highest pre-construction coal capacity globally at 31.7 GW, surpassing India's 29.3 GW. However, actual construction is low (1.5 GW) due to public opposition, currency devaluation, and unfavorable market conditions.

APA

Shearer, C., Myllyvirta, L., Yu, A., Aitken, G., Mathew-Shah, N., Dallos, G., & Nace, T. (2020). BÙNG NỔ VÀ THOÁI TRÀO 2020: GIÁM SÁT CÁC NHÀ MÁY ĐIỆN THAN TOÀN CẦU. Global Energy Monitor. https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/BoomBust_Vietnamese_11.pdf

Chicago

Shearer, Christine, Lauri Myllyvirta, Aiqun Yu, Greig Aitken, Neha Mathew-Shah, Gyorgy Dallos, and Ted Nace. BÙNG NỔ VÀ THOÁI TRÀO 2020: GIÁM SÁT CÁC NHÀ MÁY ĐIỆN THAN TOÀN CẦU. Global Energy Monitor, 2020. https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/BoomBust_Vietnamese_11.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{shearer2020bng, author = {Shearer, Christine and Myllyvirta, Lauri and Yu, Aiqun and Aitken, Greig and Mathew-Shah, Neha and Dallos, Gyorgy and Nace, Ted}, title = {{BÙNG NỔ VÀ THOÁI TRÀO 2020: GIÁM SÁT CÁC NHÀ MÁY ĐIỆN THAN TOÀN CẦU}}, institution = {Global Energy Monitor}, year = {2020}, month = mar, url = {https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/BoomBust_Vietnamese_11.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }