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Infographic: Coal Power 28 Percent More Expensive In 2024 Than In 2021

Coal's already poor economics have only gotten worse over the last four years.

Multimedia ・ June 5, 2025

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Infographic: Coal Power 28 Percent More Expensive In 2024 Than In 2021

Increase in Average Coal Cost by State ($/MWh)

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2024 Weighted Average Cost of Coal Power by State

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Share of U.S. Coal Power Over Time

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Average coal commodity spot prices compared to national average coal price for electricity generation ($/mmBTU)

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Distribution of increase in cost at each coal plant ($/MWh)

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Top 15 Highest Cost Increases by Plant

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