Coal-fired generation faces diverging outlooks in China, India and the US

Coal-fired generation context: India’s total energy supply by fuel and fossil versus low-carbon power shares, Figure 23.

Coal-fired generation faces contrasting pressures across major markets as renewable expansion competes with rising electricity demand. China and India recorded declines in coal-fired output in 2025, while US coal generation rose by 13%, highlighting how demand growth and national energy conditions shape coal’s role. This wider energy-transition study examines developments across 65 countries. Its country assessments explore China’s displacement of […]

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