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April 13, 2026 Today in Energy ›

U.S. coal-fired generating capacity retired in 2025 was the least in 15 years ›

During 2025, the U.S. electric power sector retired 2.6 gigawatts (GW) of coal-fired generating capacity at four power plants, the least since 2010. At the beginning of 2025, coal plant operators had planned to retire 8.5 GW of capacity; however, 4.8 GW of planned retirements were delayed to a future year, and the operators of two coal plants (1.1 GW) cancelled plans to retire. In addition, the operators of 1.2 GW of capacity planned for retirement in 2027 cancelled their closure plans, and a facility slated to retire in 2026 has delayed its closure until 2029. More

U.S. coal-fired generating capacity retirements

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, December 2025 and December 2024


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