global coal power capacity by region, behind Asia and North America.
Germany had the greatest coal power capacity in Europe in 2022, at 41.12 gigawatts. Russia ranked second, with an installed capacity of 40.07 gigawatts. That same year, Europe ranked third, based on Leading countries by coal electricity generation capacity in Europe in 2023 (in gigawatts)
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Other statistics that may interest you Coal energy in Europe
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Global installed coal generation capacity outlook 2022-2050
- Basic Statistic Installed global coal power plant capacity in select countries 2023
- Basic Statistic Global coal power generation 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Global coal power generation by country 2022
- Premium Statistic Global coal share in power mix 2022, by country
Coal mining
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- Premium Statistic Coal production volume in the EU 2005-2022
- Premium Statistic Hard coal production in the EU 2005-2022
- Premium Statistic Lignite production in the EU 2005-2022
- Premium Statistic Coal production in Europe 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Coal production in Europe by type and country 2022
Trade & prices
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Coal power production
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- Premium Statistic Coal power production capacity in Europe 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Coal power production capacity in Europe 2023, by country
- Premium Statistic Coal power production in Europe 2000-2022
- Basic Statistic Coal power generation in Europe by country 2023
- Premium Statistic Coal power production share in Europe 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Coal share in power mix Europe 2023, by country
Utilities & power plants
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- Premium Statistic Coal power capacity of major utilities in Europe 2021
- Basic Statistic Largest operational coal power plants in the EU by capacity 2021
- Basic Statistic Coal power plants in construction or proposed in the EU by capacity 2021
- Premium Statistic Coal utility companies with the highest emissions in the EU 2021
- Premium Statistic Biggest carbon polluters in the European Union 2022
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Coal energy in EuropeEmber. (May 9, 2024). Leading countries by coal electricity generation capacity in Europe in 2023 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 14, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312393/coal-power-capacity-europe-by-country/
Ember. "Leading countries by coal electricity generation capacity in Europe in 2023 (in gigawatts)." Chart. May 9, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312393/coal-power-capacity-europe-by-country/
Ember. (2024). Leading countries by coal electricity generation capacity in Europe in 2023 (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312393/coal-power-capacity-europe-by-country/
Ember. "Leading Countries by Coal Electricity Generation Capacity in Europe in 2023 (in Gigawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312393/coal-power-capacity-europe-by-country/
Ember, Leading countries by coal electricity generation capacity in Europe in 2023 (in gigawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312393/coal-power-capacity-europe-by-country/ (last visited June 14, 2024)
Leading countries by coal electricity generation capacity in Europe in 2023 (in gigawatts) [Graph], Ember, May 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312393/coal-power-capacity-europe-by-country/