U.S. coal power generation forecast 2022-2050

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 25, 2023
An estimated 832 billion kilowatt hour of electricity were generated from coal in the United States in 2022. The U.S. production of power from this fossil fuel is projected to decrease to some 243 billion kilowatt hour by 2050.

Projected coal power generation in the U.S. from 2022 to 2050 (in billion kilowatt hours)

Loading statistic...

© Statista 2023
Download
Show detailed source information?
Register for free
Already a member?
Log in
Source

Use Ask Statista Research Service

Release date

March 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2022

Supplementary notes

EIA reference case projection - a business-as-usual trend estimate, given known technology and technological and demographic trends.

Citation formats
Statista Accounts: Access All Statistics. Starting from $1,788 USD / Year
Basic Account
Get to know the platform

You only have access to basic statistics.

Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
  • Instant access to 1m statistics
  • Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
  • Detailed references
$149 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access

Business Solutions including all features.

* Prices do not include sales tax.

Statistics on " Coal energy in the U.S. "

The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics

Other statistics that may interest you Coal energy in the U.S.

Overview

5

Consumption

4

Generation

5

Costs

3

Companies

2

Outlook

2

Further related statistics

17

Further Content: You might find this interesting as well

Statistics

Topics

Coal energy in the U.S.
Statista Accounts: Access All Statistics. Starting from $1,788 USD / Year
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Menu