Top ten largest coal plants in the world
From Global Energy Monitor
As of July 2023:
| Rank | Station | Country | Coordinates (Lat, Long) | Capacity (MW) | Operating Units | Technology | Coal Type | Year(s) built | Additional Units Proposed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Taean power station | South Korea | 36.903319, 126.234263 | 6446 | 11 | Supercritical/ultra-supercritical/IGCC | Bituminous/unknown | 1995-2017 | No |
| 2. | Togtoh power station | China | 40.1952329, 111.358881 | 6120 | 10 | Subcritical/ultra-supercritical | Bituminous | 2003-2017 | No |
| 3. | Dangjin power station | South Korea | 37.05513, 126.5122247 | 6040 | 10 | Supercritical/ultra-supercritical | Bituminous | 1999-2016 | No |
| 4. | Taichung power station | Taiwan | 24.2131, 120.485 | 5500 | 10 | Subcritical | Bituminous | 1991-2006 | No |
| 5. | Waigaoqiao power station | China | 31.3536333, 121.6002746 | 5240 | 8 | Subcritical/supercritical/ultra-supercritical | Bituminous | 1995-2008 | Yes |
| 6. | Beilun power station | China | 29.9427256, 121.8131207 | 5100 | 7 | Subcritical/ultra-supercritical | Bituminous | 1991-2009 | Yes |
| 7. | Yeongheung power station | South Korea | 37.236543, 126.437797 | 5080 | 6 | Supercritical/ultra-supercritical | Bituminous | 2004-2014 | No |
| 8 (tied). | Belchatow power station | Poland | 51.266389, 19.330556 | 5030 | 12 | Subcritical/supercritical | Lignite | 1983-2011 | No |
| 8 (tied). | Jiaxing power station | China | 30.62804, 121.14422 | 5030 | 8 | Subcritical/ultra-supercritical | Bituminous | 1995-2011 | Yes |
| 8 (tied). | Taishan power station | China | 21.8667, 112.9228 | 5030 | 7 | Subcritical/ultra-supercritical | Bituminous | 2003-2011 | Yes |
