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Coal energy in the U.S.

Statistics report on the coal energy industry in the United States

This report presents graphs and tables about the coal energy industry in the United States. It includes a global overview followed by chapters on coal consumption, coal power generation and capacity, costs, and leading coal-using utilities. An outlook chapter is also provided.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Global operational coal-fired power stations by country 2025
  • Basic Statistic Installed global coal power plant capacity in select countries 2025
  • Basic Statistic Global coal power generation 2000-2025
  • Premium Statistic Global coal power generation by country 2025
  • Premium Statistic G20: change in coal, wind, and solar electricity generation 2022-2023

Consumption

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  • Basic Statistic Coal power consumption in the U.S. 1950-2024
  • Basic Statistic Coal consumption in the U.S. by sector 1990-2024
  • Basic Statistic Coal energy consumption in the United States 2023, by state
  • Basic Statistic U.S. consumption of coal per capita 2019-2024

Generation

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  • Basic Statistic Coal power stations in the U.S. 2025 by state
  • Basic Statistic Coal power capacity in the U.S. by state 2024
  • Basic Statistic U.S. coal electricity generation 2008-2023
  • Basic Statistic Coal plant capacity factors in the U.S. 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Coal power production in the U.S. by utility 2023
  • Basic Statistic Share of coal power plants with air pollution controls in the U.S. 1995-2022, by type

Costs

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  • Basic Statistic Natural gas vis-a-vis coal prices for energy generation in the U.S. 1980-2024
  • Basic Statistic Coal energy prices 2012-2025
  • Basic Statistic Coal costs for electricity generation in the U.S. 2005-2023

Outlook

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. coal power generation forecast 2025-2050
  • Basic Statistic Coal consumption growth by the U.S. electric power sector 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic CAPEX for CCS retrofitting existing coal plants in the U.S. 2024-2050
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