Worldwide Coal Capacity Decreases For First Time On Record

Global coal-fired capacity decreased by more than 2.9 gigawatts from January to July this year, the first time in recorded history that worldwide capacity to produce energy from coal has gone down, according to data released by Global Energy Monitor on Monday.

In the United States and several other countries, coal plant capacity declined, although it did go up in other nations, such as China, according to The Hill.

Currently operating coal plants worldwide now have a capacity of 2047 gigawatts following the decline in the first half of the year.

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