Boom and Bust Coal 2026

Report    |    21 May 2026

Boom and Bust Coal is an annual survey of the global coal fleet by Global Energy Monitor and partners. The report analyses key trends in coal power capacity and tracks various stages of capacity development including planned retirements. This provides key insights into the status of the global phaseout of coal power and evaluates progress towards the world’s climate targets and commitments. The data come from GEM’s Global Coal Plant Tracker, an online database updated biannually that identifies and maps every known coal-fired generating unit and every new unit proposed since January 1, 2010 (30 MW and larger).