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U.S. coal power generation forecast 2016-2050

Projected coal power generation in the U.S. from 2016 to 2050 (in billion kilowatt hours)
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The data depicts U.S. coal power generation for 2016 and gives outlook figures through to 2050. In the U.S., coal power generation is estimated to reach approx. 1.14 petawatt hours in 2050.

2016 1216
2020 1165
2025 1155
2030 1168
2035 1140
2040 1137
2045 1136
2050 1139