The Status of Coal Power in Europe As Of 2024

The map below shows which European countries still have active coal power plants, which ones have phased them out (and when) and which never had them.

Map created by reddit user bezzleford 

Quick Facts

Some interesting facts:

• Russia has the largest coal power capacity in Europe – at around 40-50 GW
• Montenegro (620,000) is the least populous country that uses coal power.
• The UK (68 million) is the most populous country that does not use coal power.

Some corrections:

• Slovakia phased out coal in MARCH 2024 so should be shown in amber.

List of Countries Who’ve Phased Out Coal Power Plants

• Belarus (2015)
• Belgium (2016)
• Austria (2020)
• Sweden (2020)
• Portugal (2021)
• UK (2024)
• Slovakia (2024)

List of Countries Countries That Never Had Coal Power Plants

This list includes micro-states such Vatican, San Marino, etc.

• Albania
• Cyprus
• Estonia (but uses Oil Shale)
• Iceland
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Norway
• Switzerland

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