RE: So interims out the way......30 Sep 2019 22:02
Rising coal capacity
Global coal capacity grew in every year between 2000 and 2018, nearly doubling from 1,066GW to 2,024GW. As far back as 1950, coal capacity has only ever risen – though this older data is less reliable. The rate of growth is slowing dramatically, however, with the 20GW net increase in 2018 the smallest in several decades.
The promise of cheap electricity to fuel economic growth has driven this expansion. Coal generates nearly 40% of the world’s electricity, close to its highest share in decades. And there are now 78 countries using coal power, up from 66 in 2000. Another 16 plan to join the club, notably Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
https://www.carbonbrief.org/mapped-worlds-coal-power-plants
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