Global coal power grows 2% last year, the most since 2016

Despite record renewable additions, nearly 70 gigawatts of new coal power capacity were commissioned across the world last year. — Reuters

SINGAPORE: The world’s coal-fired power capacity grew 2% last year, its highest annual increase since 2016, driven by new builds in China and decommissioning delays elsewhere, according to research.

Despite record renewable additions, nearly 70 gigawatts (GW) of new coal power capacity were commissioned across the world last year, including 47.4 GW in China, the United States-based Global Energy Monitor (GEM) think tank said in its annual survey.