Market Overview:
The global coal fired power generation market size reached 2,218.2 GW in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach 2,788.6 GW by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 2.37% during 2025-2033.
Report Attribute
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Key Statistics
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Base Year
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2024
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Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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Historical Years
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024
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2,218.2 GW |
Market Forecast in 2033
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2,788.6 GW |
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 |
2.37% |
A coal fired power station is a type of thermal plant that utilizes the combustion of sub-bituminous and lower volatile coal to generate electricity. It functions by burning coal to generate thermal, mechanical, and electrical energy using various technologies. As coal is easily available and highly cost effective, it represents the most widely used source for electricity production across the globe. Coal fired power plants are also more reliable and safer than their nuclear counterparts.
The escalating demand for energy on account of rapid industrialization and the increasing dependence on electrification across the globe represents one of the key factors bolstering the market growth. However, coal fired power generation produces huge amounts of polluting gases, including carbon dioxide (CO2) sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). Due to the rising environmental concerns, governing agencies of various counties, along with several energy companies, are investing heavily in research and development (R&D) projects to introduce clean coal technologies. For instance, researchers are developing power plants with carbon capture and storage (CCS) capabilities that offer a flexible and cost-effective solution to decarbonize the energy production process.
Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global coal fired power generation market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country levels from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on type and end user.
Breakup by Type:
- Pulverized Coal Systems
- Cyclone Furnace
- Others
Breakup by End User:
- Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:
The report has also analysed the competitive landscape of the market with some of the key players being American Electric Power Company, China Huaneng Group Co. Ltd., Dominion Energy Solutions Inc., Duke Energy Corporation, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., Jindal India Thermal Power Limited, NTPC Limited, RWE Aktiengesellschaft, STEAG GmbH (Ksbg Kommunale Beteiligungsgesellschaft Gmbh & Co. Kg) and Tenaga Nasional Berhad.
Report Scope:
Report Features |
Details |
Base Year of the Analysis |
2024 |
Historical Period |
2019-2024 |
Forecast Period |
2025-2033 |
Units |
GW, Billion USD |
Segment Coverage |
Type, End User, Region |
Regions Covered |
Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa |
Countries Covered |
United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico |
Companies Covered |
American Electric Power Company, China Huaneng Group Co. Ltd., Dominion Energy Solutions Inc., Duke Energy Corporation, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., Jindal India Thermal Power Limited, NTPC Limited, RWE Aktiengesellschaft, STEAG GmbH (Ksbg Kommunale Beteiligungsgesellschaft Gmbh & Co. Kg) Tenaga Nasional Berhad |
Customization Scope |
10% Free Customization |
Post-Sale Analyst Support |
10-12 Weeks |
Delivery Format |
PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request) |
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
- How has the global coal fired power generation market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
- What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global coal fired power generation market?
- What are the key regional markets?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the type?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the end user?
- What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
- What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
- What is the structure of the global coal fired power generation market and who are the key players?
- What is the degree of competition in the industry?