Global
China
1183.5
 GW
5285
 MT

Coal plants in

China

Additional profit over 30 years
2826.7
Bn. $
% Profitable
98
%
 
Annual CO2 emissions saved
5285
MT / year
Total W-S-B investment need
2671.0
Bn. $

Investment Potential

42
n.a.
%
of this country’s annual energy-related CO2 emissions could be eliminated by SwitchCoal.

Investment breakdown

2671.0
Bn. $
Initial Investment for Conversion to Wind and Solar Power Plant
2826.7
Bn. $
Additional profit from switch over 30 years (Source: IEA World Energy Outlook 2022)
Solar
1,722,155
M. $
Wind
913,395
M. $
Battery
125,772
M. $

Production costs

5.5
ct/kWh
Mean OPEX of the coal plants within this country (Source: IEA World Energy Outlook 2022)
3.7
ct/kWh
Production cost of renewable energy

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Region
CO2 emissions saved
Total W-S-B inv. need
% Profitable plants
Inner Mongolia
CO2 emissions saved
536.5
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
210.2
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Shandong
CO2 emissions saved
509.6
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
256.9
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Jiangsu
CO2 emissions saved
365.4
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
187.9
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Guangdong
CO2 emissions saved
359.8
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
192.2
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Shanxi
CO2 emissions saved
342.3
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
170.2
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Henan
CO2 emissions saved
301.0
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
166.3
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Xinjiang
CO2 emissions saved
289.7
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
135.2
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
98
%
Anhui
CO2 emissions saved
245.2
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
131.6
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Shaanxi
CO2 emissions saved
234.5
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
118.6
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Hebei
CO2 emissions saved
232.7
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
123.4
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Zhejiang
CO2 emissions saved
213.8
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
125.6
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Guizhou
CO2 emissions saved
163.7
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
95.9
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
97
%
Hubei
CO2 emissions saved
154.9
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
89.7
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Liaoning
CO2 emissions saved
154.7
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
71.8
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Ningxia
CO2 emissions saved
135.3
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
59.1
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Fujian
CO2 emissions saved
131.6
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
72.1
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Hunan
CO2 emissions saved
128.3
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
67.9
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Gansu
CO2 emissions saved
124.3
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
57.5
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Jiangxi
CO2 emissions saved
119.1
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
66.5
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Guangxi
CO2 emissions saved
114.5
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
56.9
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
92
%
Heilongjiang
CO2 emissions saved
97.3
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
43.0
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Jilin
CO2 emissions saved
81.1
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
34.6
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Shanghai
CO2 emissions saved
70.7
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
37.9
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
86
%
Tianjin
CO2 emissions saved
56.3
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
29.1
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Yunnan
CO2 emissions saved
48.8
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
28.2
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
91
%
Chongqing
CO2 emissions saved
32.5
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
22.0
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
58
%
Hainan
CO2 emissions saved
14.6
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
6.9
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Qinghai
CO2 emissions saved
14.0
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
6.0
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
100
%
Sichuan
CO2 emissions saved
9.3
  MT/y
Total W-S-B inv. need
6.0
  Bn. $
% Profitable plants
15
%
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Plant
CO2 emissions
Investment need
Profitable?
Bayanhua Jinshan power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
1.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Datang Nanjing Xiaguan-3 power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
3.0
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Diandong Yuwang power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
3.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Fuxin power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
2.5
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Guodian Feixian power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
3.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Guodian Liaocheng power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
2.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Huangjinbu power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
2.9
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Hunan Baoqing power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
3.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Huolinhe power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
1.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Jingdezhen power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
2.9
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Leiyang power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
2.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Liaocheng Zhonghua power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
2.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Luzhou Chuannan power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
4.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Ma anshan Dangtu power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
3.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Nanhai Foshan power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
3.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Qiandong power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
3.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Tonghua Xuangang power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
2.9
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Wangting power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
2.9
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Wuxiang power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
2.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Wuhu Zhongdian power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
3.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Xingyang Integration power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
2.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Xinxiang Baoshan power station
CO2 emissions
5.6
  MT/y
Investment need
3.5
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Baotou Hexi power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Binchang power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Chaoyang Yanshanhu power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.0
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
CR Wujianfang power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
1.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Ewenki power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
1.9
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Gongxian power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
4.3
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Guohua Taicang power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.9
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Haibowan power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Hebei Longshan power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Hohhot power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Huaneng Beifang Xilnhaote-3 power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
1.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Hulunbuir Baorixile power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
1.9
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Jinglong power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Jingmen power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.3
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Kaifeng power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Luoyang Shouyangshan-3 power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.3
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Mudanjiang-2 power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.6
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Qingshan power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.0
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Shangqiu Minquan power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Shenhua Shengli power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
1.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Suzhou power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.0
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Tangshan Wangtan power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.0
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Tongchuan power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Wangqu power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.5
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Weixin power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
4.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Xingyi power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.3
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Xishui Erlang power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Yangzonghai power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.6
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Yuncheng power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Yungang power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.5
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Zhanjiang Aoliyou power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.3
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Zhenxiong power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Zuoquan power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
3.0
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Shenhua Guoneng Dajing power station
CO2 emissions
5.4
  MT/y
Investment need
2.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Anhui Xuancheng power station
CO2 emissions
5.3
  MT/y
Investment need
3.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Yichuan Longquan Kim Hyung power station
CO2 emissions
5.3
  MT/y
Investment need
3.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Anhui Huainan Panji power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.5
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Anwen Songzao power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
3.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Baoding cogen power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.6
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Beijing Energy Wujianfang power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
1.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Changde power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Changsha power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
3.1
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Chaohu power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Chengdu Jintang power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
5.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Chifeng Daban power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
1.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Chongqing Relocation power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
3.6
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
CPI Xining power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Dananhu power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Datang Xilinhot power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
1.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Fujian Shaowu power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Fuxi power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
5.0
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Fuzhou Jiangyin power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.9
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Gongyi power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Guangdong Jinwan power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Guigang power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Guodian Dananhu power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Guodian Zhijin power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.9
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Hefei Lujiang power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.5
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Henan Jiaozuo power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Henan Xinzhongyi power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.6
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Henglian Wucaiwan power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Heze Huarun power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.6
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Huaibei Hushan power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.9
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Huaneng Changxing power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Huaneng Luoyuan power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Huaneng Yantai Bajiao power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Huozhou power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.9
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Jiangling power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.6
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Jiangsu Nanre Thermal power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.8
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Jiaozuo Bo ai power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.7
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Jimsar Wucaiwan Beisan power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Jinsha Chayuan power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.9
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Jinzhou CR power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.0
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Kangping power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Keyouzhong power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
1.9
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Liuzhi power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.5
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Luoyang Mengjin power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
3.2
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
Muguajie Gangue power station
CO2 emissions
5.2
  MT/y
Investment need
2.4
  Bn. $
Profitable?
Yes
No
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