Emissions from government-owned power plants

A 2026 study analyzed the average annual carbon dioxide emissions per government-owned fossil fuel power plant in different countries. The map shows where those government-owned plants produced the most climate-warming emissions.

Global map shows where emissions per plant are highest

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Data from 2018, analyzed by Don Grant, et al., 2026

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