Is coal really making a comeback? The data says no.
Coal power and generation is falling globally. Meanwhile, wind & solar added ~1100TWh in 2025 alone.
And even where coal is debated, its role is marginal. This isn't a coal comeback story, it’s a renewables story.
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There is no coal comeback
Talk of a 'coal comeback' in the wake of the blockade of the Persian Gulf are disproven by data showing coal generation is down globally.