Table 2 Global fossil fuel power generating capacity operating in 2023

From: Targeted carbon dioxide removal measures are essential for the cost and energy transformation of the electricity sector by 2050

Technology

Capacity (GW)a

Lifetime (Years)b

Utilization rate (%)c

Carbon intensity (g kWh−1)b

Coal

2153

37

61

930

Oil

1810

32

28

640

Gas

152

35

39

427

  1. aObtained from Global Energy Monitor (https://globalenergymonitor.org/).
  2. bObtained from Davis & Socolow69.
  3. cObtained from Pfeiffer et al. 33.
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