Global coal project pipeline expands as China and India lead development

Global coal project pipeline bar chart comparing 257 announced coal projects with 76 shelved projects in the 2026 Global Coal Exit List update.

The global coal project pipeline has grown to 1,510 planned mining, power, coal-to-chemicals and infrastructure projects, with 257 new announcements compared with 76 projects shelved or cancelled in the latest annual update. Chinese and Indian companies account for 70% and 18%, respectively, of planned coal-fired power capacity. The tracked developments include more than 740 GW of proposed coal-fired power capacity […]

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