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Dirtiest power plants in the world by CO₂

The highest-emitting power plants in the world ranked by asset-level annual CO₂, measured for EPA/EU ETS and modelled for Climate TRACE. Open data.

#PlantFuelCountryt CO₂/yrSource
1TaeanCoalSouth Korea29,026,000Climate TRACE
2Togtoh power stationCoalChina27,893,000Climate TRACE
3BełchatówCoalPoland26,248,237EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)
4Mundra Thermal Power Project (Adani)CoalIndia26,237,000Climate TRACE
5ANPARACoalIndia24,685,000Climate TRACE
6TAMNAR TPPCoalIndia24,249,000Climate TRACE
7CPI Changshu-1 power stationCoalChina23,766,000Climate TRACE
8Jiaxing power stationCoalChina22,682,000Climate TRACE
9Guohua Taishan power stationCoalChina22,285,000Climate TRACE
10SHAIBAOilSaudi Arabia22,046,000Climate TRACE
11DangjinCoalSouth Korea21,778,000Climate TRACE
12Ganneng Fengcheng power stationCoalChina21,329,000Climate TRACE
13Medupi power stationCoalSouth Africa21,265,000Climate TRACE
14Tata Mundra Ultra Mega Power ProjectCoalIndia21,164,840Climate TRACE
15Guodian Beilun power stationCoalChina21,045,000Climate TRACE
16East Hope Metals Wucaiwan power stationCoalChina20,924,000Climate TRACE
17Qurayyah Thermal power plantGasSaudi Arabia20,764,000Climate TRACE
18Fugu Qingshuichuan power stationCoalChina20,742,000Climate TRACE
19Majuba power stationCoalSouth Africa20,629,000Climate TRACE
20Yangxi Zhujiang power stationCoalChina20,365,000Climate TRACE
21Waigaoqiao power stationCoalChina19,772,000Climate TRACE
22RABIGHOilSaudi Arabia19,711,000Climate TRACE
23Ninghai power stationCoalChina19,466,000Climate TRACE
24CPI Pingwei power stationCoalChina19,182,000Climate TRACE
25Houshi power stationCoalChina18,939,000Climate TRACE
26TIRORA TPPCoalIndia18,739,000Climate TRACE
27Huadian Laizhou power stationCoalChina18,490,000Climate TRACE
28Lethabo power stationCoalSouth Africa18,395,000Climate TRACE
29Dalate power stationCoalChina18,383,000Climate TRACE
30Kendal power stationCoalSouth Africa18,354,000Climate TRACE
31Shidongkou power stationCoalChina18,099,000Climate TRACE
32Huadian Jurong power stationCoalChina18,060,000Climate TRACE
33Matla power stationCoalSouth Africa17,949,000Climate TRACE
34Huaneng Yuhuan power stationCoalChina17,894,000Climate TRACE
35Kusile Power StationCoalSouth Africa17,834,000Climate TRACE
36Matimba power stationCoalSouth Africa17,790,000Climate TRACE
37Guodian Taizhou power stationCoalChina17,773,000Climate TRACE
38Guoneng Shanghaimiao power stationCoalChina17,707,000Climate TRACE
39YeongheungCoalSouth Korea17,620,000Climate TRACE
40Huaneng Qinbei power stationCoalChina17,528,000Climate TRACE
41Guazhou Changle power stationCoalChina17,177,000Climate TRACE
42Zouxian power stationCoalChina17,127,000Climate TRACE
43Hubei Ezhou power stationCoalChina17,073,000Climate TRACE
44Suizhong power stationCoalChina16,958,000Climate TRACE
45Tianjin Beijiang power stationCoalChina16,780,000Climate TRACE
46Duvha power stationCoalSouth Africa16,776,000Climate TRACE
47Wujiaqu power stationCoalChina16,689,000Climate TRACE
48ZETES power stationsCoalTurkey16,556,000Climate TRACE
49BoA 2CoalGermany16,485,448EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)
50Huaneng Shangdu power stationCoalChina16,443,000Climate TRACE
51BayswaterCoalAustralia16,222,200Climate TRACE
52Shandong Xinfa Xinyuan power stationCoalChina16,057,000Climate TRACE
53GHAZLANGasSaudi Arabia16,027,000Climate TRACE
54Huaneng Yimin power stationCoalChina15,766,000Climate TRACE
55Shenhua Yuanyang Lake power stationCoalChina15,535,000Climate TRACE
56HadongCoalSouth Korea15,484,000Climate TRACE
57Boryeong (poryang)CoalSouth Korea15,442,000Climate TRACE
58Kobe power stationCoalJapan15,426,000Climate TRACE
59MEJIACoalIndia15,102,000Climate TRACE
60Huadian Ningxia Lingwu power stationCoalChina14,971,000Climate TRACE
61Fuzhou Kemen power stationCoalChina14,970,000Climate TRACE
62Ligang power stationCoalChina14,913,000Climate TRACE
63Chandrapur Thermal Power StationCoalIndia14,863,700Climate TRACE
64Shenhua Guohua Jinjie power stationCoalChina14,794,000Climate TRACE
65Chaozhou Sanbaimen power stationCoalChina14,737,000Climate TRACE
66Zhangjiagang Shazhou power stationCoalChina14,699,000Climate TRACE
67Zheneng Yueqing power stationCoalChina14,648,000Climate TRACE
68Yangcheng power stationCoalChina14,431,000Climate TRACE
69Matsuura power stationCoalJapan14,266,000Climate TRACE
70Loy Yang ACoalAustralia14,224,300Climate TRACE
71Shree Singaji Thermal Power ProjectCoalIndia14,191,100Climate TRACE
72Kriel power stationCoalSouth Africa14,129,000Climate TRACE
73Hanchuan power stationCoalChina14,123,600Climate TRACE
74SDIC Qinzhou power stationCoalChina14,094,000Climate TRACE
75Datong power stationCoalChina14,070,000Climate TRACE
76Fujian Hongshan power stationCoalChina14,044,000Climate TRACE
77Huaneng Haimen power stationCoalChina13,989,000Climate TRACE
78Tutuka power stationCoalSouth Africa13,506,600Climate TRACE
79Xuzhou Pengcheng power stationCoalChina13,491,100Climate TRACE
80Gavin Power LLCCoalUnited States of America13,451,174US EPA GHGRP
81Heyuan power stationCoalChina13,340,200Climate TRACE
82Niederaussem power stationCoalGermany13,310,981EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)
83KORADICoalIndia13,146,800Climate TRACE
84Daba power stationCoalChina12,974,400Climate TRACE
85Shenhua Anqing power stationCoalChina12,699,500Climate TRACE
86Meizhou Wan power stationCoalChina12,563,700Climate TRACE
87Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal power stationCoalIndia12,516,300Climate TRACE
88SAGARDIGHI TPPCoalIndia12,384,500Climate TRACE
89Oak Grove (TX)CoalUnited States of America12,278,594US EPA GHGRP
90Jiangsu Nantong power stationCoalChina12,176,100Climate TRACE
91Jharsuguda Sterlite power stationCoalIndia12,136,000Climate TRACE
92Huaibei Pingshan power stationCoalChina12,114,700Climate TRACE
93Jianbi power stationCoalChina11,995,100Climate TRACE
94Bara Thermal Power ProjectCoalIndia11,979,300Climate TRACE
95Chhabra Thermal Power StationCoalIndia11,952,800Climate TRACE
96LALITPUR TPPCoalIndia11,866,200Climate TRACE
97Shenhua Guoneng Hami power stationCoalChina11,857,300Climate TRACE
98Ib Valley Thermal Power StationCoalIndia11,804,200Climate TRACE
99Lusigang power stationCoalChina11,662,000Climate TRACE
100Fenyi power stationCoalChina11,647,000Climate TRACE
101Datang Sanmenxia power stationCoalChina11,602,300Climate TRACE
102Huainan Tianji power stationCoalChina11,540,200Climate TRACE
103Monroe (MI)CoalUnited States of America11,413,347US EPA GHGRP
104Guangdong Huilai power stationCoalChina11,305,400Climate TRACE
105Huaneng Laiwu power stationCoalChina11,294,400Climate TRACE
106Datang Ningde power stationCoalChina11,218,400Climate TRACE
107FirstEnergy Harrison Power StationCoalUnited States of America11,179,958US EPA GHGRP
108Huainan Fengtai power stationCoalChina11,120,300Climate TRACE
109Haramachi power stationCoalJapan11,118,700Climate TRACE
110Daihai power stationCoalChina11,093,700Climate TRACE
111Riyadh 9OilSaudi Arabia11,042,500Climate TRACE
112Laramie River StationCoalUnited States of America10,979,532US EPA GHGRP
113Nakoso power stationCoalJapan10,979,300Climate TRACE
114Anhui Bengbu power stationCoalChina10,935,400Climate TRACE
115Huaneng Ruijin power stationCoalChina10,928,000Climate TRACE
116Zhangze Changzhi power stationCoalChina10,912,600Climate TRACE
117Dingzhou power stationCoalChina10,902,100Climate TRACE
118CPI Shentou power stationCoalChina10,815,800Climate TRACE
119Kothagudem Thermal Power StationCoalIndia10,786,900Climate TRACE
120Huolinhe Zhanute power stationCoalChina10,732,400Climate TRACE
121Shenhua Hequ power stationCoalChina10,725,500Climate TRACE
122Xinhai power stationCoalChina10,696,500Climate TRACE
123Hebei Cangdong power stationCoalChina10,682,400Climate TRACE
124Guohua Taicang power stationCoalChina10,630,600Climate TRACE
125Henan Xinmi power stationCoalChina10,604,700Climate TRACE
126Huaneng Pingliang power stationCoalChina10,576,100Climate TRACE
127Huaneng Dezhou power stationCoalChina10,534,100Climate TRACE
128Wujing power stationCoalChina10,521,500Climate TRACE
129Huaneng Yangluo power stationCoalChina10,483,100Climate TRACE
130China Resources Caofeidian power stationCoalChina10,405,100Climate TRACE
131DAMODARAM SANJEEVAIAHCoalIndia10,396,600Climate TRACE
132NORTH CHENNAICoalIndia10,392,600Climate TRACE
133Zhangjiakou power stationCoalChina10,362,700Climate TRACE
134Fuyang power stationCoalChina10,360,000Climate TRACE
135WANAKBORICoalIndia10,316,700Climate TRACE
136Weiqiao Huji power stationCoalChina10,280,500Climate TRACE
137Huaneng Luohuang power stationCoalChina10,253,500Climate TRACE
138CPI Dabieshan power stationCoalChina10,219,800Climate TRACE
139TALWANDI SABOCoalIndia10,159,100Climate TRACE
140Shanghai Caojing power stationCoalChina10,132,000Climate TRACE
141Fangchenggang Qisha power stationCoalChina10,081,000Climate TRACE
142Guangan power stationCoalChina10,070,800Climate TRACE
143Noshiro power stationCoalJapan10,006,400Climate TRACE
144Lanxi power stationCoalChina9,944,600Climate TRACE
145Huaneng Dalian power stationCoalChina9,920,900Climate TRACE
146Arnot power stationCoalSouth Africa9,885,000Climate TRACE
147BALCO Korba power stationCoalIndia9,881,700Climate TRACE
148Datang Wushashan power stationCoalChina9,843,900Climate TRACE
149Yangzhou-2 power stationCoalChina9,838,000Climate TRACE
150RAJPURA TPPCoalIndia9,752,100Climate TRACE
151Xinjiang Qiya Smelter power stationCoalChina9,740,400Climate TRACE
152Xibaipo power stationCoalChina9,736,600Climate TRACE
153GhentCoalUnited States of America9,677,872US EPA GHGRP
154Schwarze Pumpe power stationCoalGermany9,660,155EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)
155Shang'an power stationCoalChina9,637,600Climate TRACE
156QURAYYAH- CCGasSaudi Arabia9,597,400Climate TRACE
157Huadian Wuhu power stationCoalChina9,590,600Climate TRACE
158XPCC Shihezi Cogen power stationCoalChina9,560,000Climate TRACE
159Guizhou Faer power stationCoalChina9,553,100Climate TRACE
160Diandong power stationCoalChina9,550,400Climate TRACE
161Shenhua Jiujiang power stationCoalChina9,538,300Climate TRACE
162İÇDAŞ Biga power stationCoalTurkey9,523,700Climate TRACE
163Huaneng Yueyang power stationCoalChina9,514,000Climate TRACE
164Panxian-2 power stationCoalChina9,467,800Climate TRACE
165Weiqiao Zouping-7 power stationCoalChina9,464,800Climate TRACE
166Cumberland (TN)CoalUnited States of America9,455,486US EPA GHGRP
167Puqi Xianning power stationCoalChina9,396,800Climate TRACE
168Huadian Xiangyang power stationCoalChina9,376,400Climate TRACE
169YANBU PLANT 2OilSaudi Arabia9,329,000Climate TRACE
170Tieling power stationCoalChina9,294,700Climate TRACE
171MVA WeisweilerWasteGermany9,239,933EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)
172Fugu Miaogoumen power stationCoalChina9,190,700Climate TRACE
173Samcheok Green power stationCoalSouth Korea9,178,400Climate TRACE
174Tomato-atsuma power stationCoalJapan9,172,600Climate TRACE
175Adani Godda power stationCoalIndia9,086,500Climate TRACE
176Panshan power stationCoalChina9,061,900Climate TRACE
177Jizan IGCC power plantGasSaudi Arabia9,061,700Climate TRACE
178Hancheng power stationCoalChina9,010,700Climate TRACE
179Tongling Wanneng power stationCoalChina8,950,400Climate TRACE
180OpoleCoalPoland8,945,659EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)
181Ningdong power stationCoalChina8,928,600Climate TRACE
182Chuangyuan Smelter power stationCoalChina8,918,400Climate TRACE
183Guohua Xuzhou power stationCoalChina8,917,900Climate TRACE
184Pucheng power stationCoalChina8,912,300Climate TRACE
185RAYAL SEEMACoalIndia8,842,000Climate TRACE
186Yancheng Binhai power stationCoalChina8,798,000Climate TRACE
187Guangdong Huizhou Pinghai power stationCoalChina8,795,000Climate TRACE
188Zhejiang Taizhou-2 power stationCoalChina8,761,400Climate TRACE
189Guohua Shouguang power stationCoalChina8,757,700Climate TRACE
190Liyujiang-2B power stationCoalChina8,703,200Climate TRACE
191Shenhua Yongzhou power stationCoalChina8,699,500Climate TRACE
192Datang Fuzhou power stationCoalChina8,690,800Climate TRACE
193Junggar Suancigou power stationCoalChina8,658,300Climate TRACE
194Jaypee Nigrie Super Thermal Power ProjectCoalIndia8,631,500Climate TRACE
195Huaneng Taicang power stationCoalChina8,568,000Climate TRACE
196Shenhua Shentou power stationCoalChina8,546,600Climate TRACE
197Meja Thermal Power ProjectCoalIndia8,544,300Climate TRACE
198Nanyang Yahekou power stationCoalChina8,511,800Climate TRACE
199China Resources Wenzhou power stationCoalChina8,509,500Climate TRACE
200Chongqing Wanzhou power stationCoalChina8,472,400Climate TRACE
201TurówCoalPoland8,432,900Climate TRACE
202Crystal RiverGasUnited States of America8,392,686US EPA GHGRP
203Shanwei Honghaiwan power stationCoalChina8,391,700Climate TRACE
204Lixin Banji power stationCoalChina8,373,900Climate TRACE
205Fu County power stationCoalChina8,358,900Climate TRACE
206TarongCoalAustralia8,355,300Climate TRACE
207Manuel Álvarez Moreno (Manzanillo)OilMexico8,352,200Climate TRACE
208Lufeng Jiahuwan power stationCoalChina8,337,600Climate TRACE
209INDRA GANDHI STPPCoalIndia8,303,800Climate TRACE
210Hezhou power stationCoalChina8,302,000Climate TRACE
211Leizhou power stationCoalChina8,300,900Climate TRACE
212BARADARHA TPPCoalIndia8,295,300Climate TRACE
213YallournCoalAustralia8,292,900Climate TRACE
214Shenhua Qingyuan power stationCoalChina8,281,000Climate TRACE
215StanwellCoalAustralia8,262,300Climate TRACE
216Khaperkheda power stationCoalIndia8,257,000Climate TRACE
217Huaneng Jinggangshan power stationCoalChina8,251,700Climate TRACE
218Nanpu Quanzhou power stationCoalChina8,236,600Climate TRACE
219KOTACoalIndia8,236,300Climate TRACE
220Jiaozuo Danhe power stationCoalChina8,213,700Climate TRACE
221Ordos Power Qipanjing power stationCoalChina8,205,700Climate TRACE
222Goseong Green power stationCoalSouth Korea8,197,700Climate TRACE
223Guodian Shizuishan-2 power stationCoalChina8,164,500Climate TRACE
224Taweelah A1GasUnited Arab Emirates8,110,000Climate TRACE
225Pingdingshan Luyang power stationCoalChina8,108,700Climate TRACE
226Angul power stationCoalIndia8,103,500Climate TRACE
227Riyadh 10OilSaudi Arabia8,074,800Climate TRACE
228Chongqing Shuanghuai power stationCoalChina8,058,200Climate TRACE
229BAKRESWARCoalIndia8,007,500Climate TRACE
230SEMBCORP GAYATRICoalIndia7,985,000Climate TRACE
231Hasdeo Thermal Power StationCoalIndia7,982,700Climate TRACE
232Hassyan Clean-Coal Power ProjectGasUnited Arab Emirates7,966,100Climate TRACE
233Datang Qitaihe power stationCoalChina7,944,700Climate TRACE
234RAICHURCoalIndia7,941,800Climate TRACE
235Datang Dongying power stationCoalChina7,937,400Climate TRACE
236Shuangliao West power stationCoalChina7,929,800Climate TRACE
237Huadian Weifang power stationCoalChina7,882,900Climate TRACE
238Cenal power stationCoalTurkey7,832,500Climate TRACE
239Bellary Thermal Power StationCoalIndia7,765,200Climate TRACE
240Zhuhai GZP power stationCoalChina7,757,200Climate TRACE
241Nanyang Neixiang power stationCoalChina7,756,500Climate TRACE
242Huaneng Fuzhou power stationCoalChina7,751,100Climate TRACE
243Shinchi power stationCoalJapan7,728,400Climate TRACE
244METTURCoalIndia7,725,300Climate TRACE
245Baotou Aluminum power stationCoalChina7,711,100Climate TRACE
246Huadian Xisaishan power stationCoalChina7,698,000Climate TRACE
247Xuchang Yulong power stationCoalChina7,669,200Climate TRACE
248Maoming Bohe power stationCoalChina7,668,200Climate TRACE
249ANUPPURCoalIndia7,660,300Climate TRACE
250Huaneng Jinling power stationCoalChina7,585,100Climate TRACE
251Jingyuan-2 power stationCoalChina7,548,400Climate TRACE
252Guixi power stationCoalChina7,544,900Climate TRACE
253Yaomeng power stationCoalChina7,499,500Climate TRACE
254KAWAI TPPCoalIndia7,496,200Climate TRACE
255SANJAY GANDHICoalIndia7,436,900Climate TRACE
256Mt PiperCoalAustralia7,404,100Climate TRACE
257Guangdong Shaoguan power stationCoalChina7,391,300Climate TRACE
258MAHATMA GANDHI TPPCoalIndia7,369,600Climate TRACE
259Chifeng Yuanbaoshan power stationCoalChina7,368,500Climate TRACE
260EMBA Hunutlu power stationCoalTurkey7,360,600Climate TRACE
261Datang Xinyang power stationCoalChina7,352,400Climate TRACE
262Qinhuangdao-2 power stationCoalChina7,350,400Climate TRACE
263Beihai Bebuwan power stationCoalChina7,349,100Climate TRACE
264Hendrina power stationCoalSouth Africa7,308,500Climate TRACE
265KAMALANGACoalIndia7,265,200Climate TRACE
266SURATGARHCoalIndia7,260,600Climate TRACE
267Qianxi power stationCoalChina7,238,800Climate TRACE
268Takehara power stationCoalJapan7,227,100Climate TRACE
269Huadian Shiliquan power stationCoalChina7,222,300Climate TRACE
270Fayette Power ProjectCoalUnited States of America7,220,100Climate TRACE
271SamcheonpoCoalSouth Korea7,216,200Climate TRACE
272Mill Creek (KY)CoalUnited States of America7,214,107US EPA GHGRP
273Cuddalore IL&FS power stationCoalIndia7,199,700Climate TRACE
274Mahan Super Thermal Power ProjectCoalIndia7,193,500Climate TRACE
275Gerald GentlemanCoalUnited States of America7,190,320US EPA GHGRP
276Jinzhushan power stationCoalChina7,189,000Climate TRACE
277Four CornersCoalUnited States of America7,185,334US EPA GHGRP
278Hongjun Aluminum power stationCoalChina7,173,300Climate TRACE
279Huangdao power stationCoalChina7,147,500Climate TRACE
280J-POWER Tachibana-wan power stationCoalJapan7,147,100Climate TRACE
281Huadian Harbin-3 power stationCoalChina7,143,400Climate TRACE
282Tongliao power stationCoalChina7,136,800Climate TRACE
283Dengfeng-2 power stationCoalChina7,098,900Climate TRACE
284RAIKHEDACoalIndia7,051,100Climate TRACE
285Maithon Right Bank Thermal Power StationCoalIndia7,042,100Climate TRACE
286UCHPINDA TPPCoalIndia7,037,200Climate TRACE
287SpringervilleCoalUnited States of America7,022,190US EPA GHGRP
288KODERMACoalIndia6,997,900Climate TRACE
289Comanche (CO)CoalUnited States of America6,991,406US EPA GHGRP
290Huadian Fulaerji-2 power stationCoalChina6,989,800Climate TRACE
291Huainan Luohe power stationCoalChina6,984,300Climate TRACE
292Shiheng-2 power stationCoalChina6,953,800Climate TRACE
293Plutarco Elías Calles (Petacalco)CoalMexico6,926,400Climate TRACE
294Shanwei Haifeng power stationCoalChina6,919,800Climate TRACE
295Camden power stationCoalSouth Africa6,917,600Climate TRACE
296Riyadh 8GasSaudi Arabia6,909,800Climate TRACE
297RAS Al KhairGasSaudi Arabia6,903,000Climate TRACE
298Jharsuguda CPP power stationCoalIndia6,900,000Climate TRACE
299Huaneng Yingkou power stationCoalChina6,883,000Climate TRACE
300KALISINDHCoalIndia6,826,800Climate TRACE
301Pegadapalli (Jaipur Mandal) power stationCoalIndia6,815,000Climate TRACE
302Huadian Wangting power stationCoalChina6,813,400Climate TRACE
303MARWA TPPCoalIndia6,751,300Climate TRACE
304Yiyang power stationCoalChina6,714,900Climate TRACE
305JEDDAH SOUTHOilSaudi Arabia6,706,700Climate TRACE
306Afşin-Elbistan power stationsCoalTurkey6,700,000Climate TRACE
307La CygneCoalUnited States of America6,695,259US EPA GHGRP
308Isogo power stationCoalJapan6,671,000Climate TRACE
309Beihai New Area Heating power stationCoalChina6,657,300Climate TRACE
310MARAFIQ Independent Water and power plantGasSaudi Arabia6,646,700Climate TRACE
311Zheneng Liuheng power stationCoalChina6,557,000Climate TRACE
312Vallur Thermal Power PlantCoalIndia6,547,100Climate TRACE
313JSW Barmer Jalipa Kapurdi power stationCoalIndia6,510,400Climate TRACE
314Luoyuan Bay power stationCoalChina6,508,900Climate TRACE
315NEYVELI ST ICoalIndia6,503,400Climate TRACE
316New Neyveli Thermal Power StationCoalIndia6,491,900Climate TRACE
317BHUSAWALCoalIndia6,484,100Climate TRACE
318Higashi NiigataGasJapan6,455,600Climate TRACE
319Vales Point BCoalAustralia6,455,300Climate TRACE
320Shuweihat S1GasUnited Arab Emirates6,410,300Climate TRACE
321Shengli Dongying power stationCoalChina6,374,200Climate TRACE
322Beihai power stationCoalChina6,332,200Climate TRACE
323GladstoneCoalAustralia6,320,800Climate TRACE
324Tianchi Energy Zhundong Wucaiwan power stationCoalChina6,314,900Climate TRACE
325İsken Sugözü power stationCoalTurkey6,313,900Climate TRACE
326Jiangsu Zhenjiang power stationCoalChina6,309,100Climate TRACE
327DURGAPUR STEEL TPSCoalIndia6,305,900Climate TRACE
328Hefei Lujiang power stationCoalChina6,276,700Climate TRACE
329PyeongtaekOilSouth Korea6,221,600Climate TRACE
330Xinjiang Jiarun power stationCoalChina6,208,600Climate TRACE
331Wucaiwan Bei'er power stationCoalChina6,203,700Climate TRACE
332Victor J Daniel JrGasUnited States of America6,151,800Climate TRACE
333Chongqing Relocation power stationCoalChina6,136,100Climate TRACE
334JUBAIL (SWCC)GasSaudi Arabia6,128,100Climate TRACE
335KAKATIYA TPPCoalIndia6,123,300Climate TRACE
336Baotou East Hope power stationCoalChina6,074,300Climate TRACE
337Huaneng Changxing power stationCoalChina6,028,300Climate TRACE
338Tianfu North power stationCoalChina6,026,600Climate TRACE
339Weiqiao Binzhou Public Heating power stationCoalChina6,020,600Climate TRACE
340CPI Xinchang power stationCoalChina6,015,800Climate TRACE
341Mawan power stationCoalChina6,014,600Climate TRACE
342Datang Heshan power stationCoalChina5,997,600Climate TRACE
343TUTICORINCoalIndia5,984,700Climate TRACE
344Jingdezhen power stationCoalChina5,962,800Climate TRACE
345Guodian Jiujiang power stationCoalChina5,961,800Climate TRACE
346Thomas HillCoalUnited States of America5,958,156US EPA GHGRP
347Yichuan Longquan Kim Hyung power stationCoalChina5,932,300Climate TRACE
348Tianjin Dagang power stationCoalChina5,925,300Climate TRACE
349Nebraska CityCoalUnited States of America5,925,043US EPA GHGRP
350Huaneng Anyuan power stationCoalChina5,913,000Climate TRACE
351Weiqiao Yangxin power stationCoalChina5,903,800Climate TRACE
352Hebi Fenghe power stationCoalChina5,902,200Climate TRACE
353Guodian Suqian power stationCoalChina5,888,100Climate TRACE
354CR Wujianfang power stationCoalChina5,876,000Climate TRACE
355Anin power stationCoalSouth Korea5,872,800Climate TRACE
356Beijing Energy Wujianfang power stationCoalChina5,863,800Climate TRACE
357Huineng Changtan power stationCoalChina5,860,500Climate TRACE
358Liyuan Cogen power stationCoalChina5,855,300Climate TRACE
359Guangdong Shajiao power complexCoalChina5,849,700Climate TRACE
360Guodian Dananhu power stationCoalChina5,840,500Climate TRACE
361Tumd power stationCoalChina5,819,800Climate TRACE
362RAGHUNATHPUR TPP PH-ICoalIndia5,817,600Climate TRACE
363Xinyou Qitai power stationCoalChina5,811,200Climate TRACE
364Huaneng Jiutai power stationCoalChina5,805,500Climate TRACE
365Datang Xilinhot power stationCoalChina5,802,000Climate TRACE
366Huaneng Beifang Xilnhaote-3CoalChina5,794,500Climate TRACE
367Jinsha Chayuan power stationCoalChina5,791,500Climate TRACE
368Al Aweer H Power and Desalination StationGasUnited Arab Emirates5,791,300Climate TRACE
369Huaneng Hainan East power stationCoalChina5,786,900Climate TRACE
370Xinjiang Guoxin Qitai power stationCoalChina5,774,700Climate TRACE
371Guangzhou Zhujiang power stationCoalChina5,772,100Climate TRACE
372CPI Baicheng power stationCoalChina5,764,600Climate TRACE
373Maizuru power stationCoalJapan5,759,600Climate TRACE
374XPCC Hongxing power stationCoalChina5,757,800Climate TRACE
375Fujian Shaowu power stationCoalChina5,757,000Climate TRACE
376High River power stationCoalChina5,756,300Climate TRACE
377Walter Scott Jr Energy CenterCoalUnited States of America5,752,624US EPA GHGRP
378Hanfeng power stationCoalChina5,749,500Climate TRACE
379Weihai power stationCoalChina5,731,100Climate TRACE
380Qingdao power stationCoalChina5,727,000Climate TRACE
381Henglian Wucaiwan power stationCoalChina5,715,100Climate TRACE
382Zhejiang Taizhou-1 power stationCoalChina5,681,800Climate TRACE
383Nabinagar Thermal Power ProjectCoalIndia5,679,200Climate TRACE
384Panxian-1 power stationCoalChina5,675,100Climate TRACE
385Huaneng Luoyuan power stationCoalChina5,670,800Climate TRACE
386Tianye power stationCoalChina5,657,700Climate TRACE
387Guodian Zhijin power stationCoalChina5,656,800Climate TRACE
388Heshuyuan power stationCoalChina5,641,800Climate TRACE
389Tonghua Xuangang power stationCoalChina5,597,000Climate TRACE
390Pu'an power stationCoalChina5,596,900Climate TRACE
391Hebi Heqi power stationCoalChina5,569,900Climate TRACE
392Guodian Huangjinbu power stationCoalChina5,569,400Climate TRACE
393Independence Steam Electric StationCoalUnited States of America5,566,309US EPA GHGRP
394Mengtai Beijiao power stationCoalChina5,562,400Climate TRACE
395Matsushima power stationCoalJapan5,560,300Climate TRACE
396CPI Xining power stationCoalChina5,558,100Climate TRACE
397Jiangsu Guoxin Jingjiang power stationCoalChina5,549,900Climate TRACE
398Hefei power stationCoalChina5,546,500Climate TRACE
399SGCC Ewenki power stationCoalChina5,544,500Climate TRACE
400Helin power stationCoalChina5,541,800Climate TRACE
401Zhungeer power stationCoalChina5,539,300Climate TRACE
402Hengyun B CoalCoalChina5,539,100Climate TRACE
403Ma'anshan Dangtu power stationCoalChina5,528,900Climate TRACE
404Bulian power stationCoalChina5,521,100Climate TRACE
405Jisco-1 power stationCoalChina5,520,700Climate TRACE
406Huadian Suzhou power stationCoalChina5,502,500Climate TRACE
407Datang Jingtai power stationCoalChina5,496,900Climate TRACE
408Yinxing power stationCoalChina5,495,700Climate TRACE
409Muguajie Gangue power stationCoalChina5,492,900Climate TRACE
410Harduaganj power stationCoalIndia5,483,300Climate TRACE
411Bayanhua Jinshan power stationCoalChina5,483,000Climate TRACE
412Atlas Enerji İskenderun power stationCoalTurkey5,482,300Climate TRACE
413Nanshan Aluminum Donghai power stationCoalChina5,479,100Climate TRACE
414Anhui Xuancheng power stationCoalChina5,476,600Climate TRACE
415UDUPI TPPCoalIndia5,447,800Climate TRACE
416Henan Xinzhongyi power stationCoalChina5,443,400Climate TRACE
417SeoincheonGasSouth Korea5,441,800Climate TRACE
418MillmerranCoalAustralia5,440,400Climate TRACE
419Hulunbuir Baorixile power stationCoalChina5,438,700Climate TRACE
420Mutiara Coastal Energen Thermal Power PlantCoalIndia5,414,000Climate TRACE
421CPI Chifeng Daban power stationCoalChina5,406,300Climate TRACE
422Huaneng Yantai Bajiao power stationCoalChina5,385,500Climate TRACE
423Baotou Hexi power stationCoalChina5,377,900Climate TRACE
424U.S. Steel Kosice Works power stationCoalSlovakia5,375,510EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)
425PołaniecCoalPoland5,365,000Climate TRACE
426Henan Jiaozuo power stationCoalChina5,352,100Climate TRACE
427KOLAGHATCoalIndia5,345,300Climate TRACE
428Layyah Power Station (LPS)GasUnited Arab Emirates5,339,400Climate TRACE
429Zhengzhou Xinli power stationCoalChina5,336,000Climate TRACE
430Gongyi power stationCoalChina5,324,300Climate TRACE
431Emirates Aluminum Smelter Complex power stationGasUnited Arab Emirates5,314,800Climate TRACE
432Heze Huarun power stationCoalChina5,311,400Climate TRACE
433Craig (CO)CoalUnited States of America5,306,621US EPA GHGRP
434Faras power plantGasSaudi Arabia5,305,200Climate TRACE
435Xishui Erlang power stationCoalChina5,298,500Climate TRACE
436UlsanOilSouth Korea5,295,500Climate TRACE
437Wangjialing Gangue power stationCoalChina5,294,000Climate TRACE
438CR Liuzhi power stationCoalChina5,272,000Climate TRACE
439Heilongjiang Baoqing power stationCoalChina5,271,700Climate TRACE
440Xinxiang Baoshan power stationCoalChina5,267,200Climate TRACE
441Fuzhou Jiangyin power stationCoalChina5,249,500Climate TRACE
442Xiantao power stationCoalChina5,242,500Climate TRACE
443Ukai Thermal Power StationCoalIndia5,238,900Climate TRACE
444Huaneng Chaohu power stationCoalChina5,231,700Climate TRACE
445Guodian Feixian power stationCoalChina5,211,000Climate TRACE
446Maoming cogen power stationGasChina5,210,900Climate TRACE
447CR Changzhou power stationCoalChina5,209,100Climate TRACE
448Guodian Shangqiu Minquan power stationCoalChina5,199,900Climate TRACE
449Clay BoswellCoalUnited States of America5,196,646US EPA GHGRP
450Heze power stationCoalChina5,178,900Climate TRACE
451Guodian Duyun power stationCoalChina5,175,600Climate TRACE
452Rizhao power stationCoalChina5,165,500Climate TRACE
453Xingyang Integration power stationCoalChina5,163,600Climate TRACE
454Guodian Changyuan Jingzhou power stationCoalChina5,155,300Climate TRACE
455Anhui Huainan Panji power stationCoalChina5,154,800Climate TRACE
456Marshall (NC)CoalUnited States of America5,154,520US EPA GHGRP
457Zhoukou Longda power stationCoalChina5,145,900Climate TRACE
458Huolinhe power stationCoalChina5,140,000Climate TRACE
459Guodian Jingmen power stationCoalChina5,139,900Climate TRACE
460Xingyi power stationCoalChina5,129,300Climate TRACE
461Jawaharpur Thermal ProjectCoalIndia5,123,500Climate TRACE
462Jiangsu Guohua Chenjiagang power stationCoalChina5,123,300Climate TRACE
463Guoneng Suizhou power stationCoalChina5,111,700Climate TRACE
464YERMARUS TPPCoalIndia5,105,400Climate TRACE
465Chengdu Jintang power stationCoalChina5,104,300Climate TRACE
466Pingluo power stationCoalChina5,096,600Climate TRACE
467Yuguang Coal power stationCoalChina5,091,700Climate TRACE
468Lu'an power stationCoalChina5,083,400Climate TRACE
469Tangzhai power stationCoalChina5,081,000Climate TRACE
470Huadian Fengjie power stationCoalChina5,080,400Climate TRACE
471H Allen Franklin Combined CycleGasUnited States of America5,078,422US EPA GHGRP
472Diantou power stationCoalChina5,078,000Climate TRACE
473Guodian Nanning power stationCoalChina5,074,500Climate TRACE
474Shuangyashan power stationCoalChina5,057,700Climate TRACE
475Shandong Xinfa Haoji power stationCoalChina5,055,200Climate TRACE
476Datang Binchang power stationCoalChina5,054,500Climate TRACE
477Bhadradri power stationCoalIndia5,052,500Climate TRACE
478Jeddah PP3 power plantOilSaudi Arabia5,048,900Climate TRACE
479Wangqu power stationCoalChina5,038,200Climate TRACE
480Hejin power stationCoalChina5,027,300Climate TRACE
481Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power ProjectCoalIndia5,009,100Climate TRACE
482Tongzi power stationCoalChina5,008,800Climate TRACE
483Gansu Chongxin power stationCoalChina5,003,600Climate TRACE
484Changde power stationCoalChina4,997,100Climate TRACE
485Huadian Gongxian power stationCoalChina4,992,000Climate TRACE
486James E. Rogers Energy ComplexCoalUnited States of America4,988,640Climate TRACE
487Rabigh 2 IPP power stationGasSaudi Arabia4,986,300Climate TRACE
488Fuxi power stationCoalChina4,983,400Climate TRACE
489Chaoyang Yanshanhu power stationCoalChina4,978,300Climate TRACE
490Riyadh 12GasSaudi Arabia4,977,800Climate TRACE
491Huaneng Hegang power stationCoalChina4,968,200Climate TRACE
492Reihoku power stationCoalJapan4,961,000Climate TRACE
493MA'ANSHAN-IIICoalChina4,944,400Climate TRACE
494Guodian Zhuanghe power stationCoalChina4,942,800Climate TRACE
495Weiqiao Zhanhua power stationCoalChina4,933,900Climate TRACE
496Huadian Zhenxiong power stationCoalChina4,933,700Climate TRACE
497Laicheng power stationCoalChina4,931,000Climate TRACE
498Yulin Yuheng power stationCoalChina4,930,400Climate TRACE
499PARICHACoalIndia4,925,500Climate TRACE
500Huadian Jiangling power stationCoalChina4,912,000Climate TRACE

Method: ranked from open data — capacity & fuel from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0); CO₂ from EPA/EU ETS/Climate TRACE; CO₂ measured for US EPA GHGRP / EU ETS records and modelled for Climate TRACE records. Sorted server-side; click any column to re-sort. Company-level data only.

Frequently asked questions

What ranks first in dirtiest power plants in the world by co₂?

Taean (South Korea) ranks #1 with 29,026,000 t co₂/yr.

How many power plants are in this ranking?

This ranking covers 500 power plants in in the world.

Which plants make the top three?

1. Taean (29,026,000); 2. Togtoh power station (27,893,000); 3. Bełchatów (26,248,237).