#HeavyIndustry’s impacts don't start at the smokestack — they begin hundreds of kms upstream at the extraction site. Our latest impact piece explores how open-source asset data connects full value chains to expose supply-side risks from mine to plant: globalenergymonitor.org/article/trac...

Tracing heavy industry’s upstream impacts

The smokestack is heavy industry’s most visible symbol, but the sector’s impacts often begin far upstream, in communities where raw materials are extracted.

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As banks exit #coal over climate risks, project owners are stepping in. New GEM data shows that while recent deals shift toward equity, third-party debt still accounts for ~80% of all coal project finance tracked since 2010. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3TUrtYy

Global coal retirements hit a historic low in H12026, w/only 4.9GW retired across 7 countries — the lowest half-year total since we began tracking in '15. But, the low retirements were not paired w/a substantial increase in newly proposed capacity. Discover the key trends: https://bit.ly/4yYTNJq

🇨🇳 NEW | #China – Coal power biannual review – H1 2026 💥 China’s #coal power generation rebounded by 3.4% YoY, even as coal plants were used less intensively and wind & solar #curtailment rose 49%, enough to cover all new power demand w/ @globalenergymon.bsky.social Link in 🧵⤵️

Half as many countries are developing new coal power today compared to a decade ago. New data from @globalenergymon.bsky.social's Global Coal Plant Tracker shows 32 countries now have coal capacity in development — down from 64 in 2016. Learn more: globalenergymonitor.org/article/new-...

NEW – Q&A: What does China’s 15th ‘five-year plan’ for renewables mean for climate change? ✍️ Written by @anikanpatel.carbonbrief.org and Lekai Liu 💬 With comments from Yao Zhe @jamesnorman.bsky.social Pan Jiahua, Cosimo Ries and Isadora Wang Read here: buff.ly/qVU3RTg

🏭 Cement kilns operate for 40+ years, locking in emissions through 2050. China’s young kilns (avg 18 yrs) risk emissions lock-in, while 70+ yr fleets in the US & Europe face urgent retirement decisions. Dive into our new kiln data: globalenergymonitor.org/article/new-...

In our latest report, Aiqun Yu (@aiqun.bsky.social), James Norman (@jamesnorman.bsky.social), and Ye Huang explore the rapid expansion of China’s wind and solar megabases. A short thread below. ☀️💨🔌💡🧪 #solar #wind #renewables @globalenergymon.bsky.social globalenergymonitor.org/research/chi...

China's wind and solar megabases face a coal test

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NEW REPORT | China is building more wind & solar than the rest of the world combined, w/500+ GW under construction. But severe grid bottlenecks & coal reliance threaten this boom. Can 🇨🇳 pass its "coal test"? 🔗 https://globalenergymonitor.org/research/chinas-wind-and-solar-megabases-face-coal-test

📉 New data from our Global #GasFinance Tracker maps $18B in known fossil gas project finance and 238 developing gas units across Latam & the Caribbean. Track the developers, builders, and bankers behind the infrastructure: globalenergymonitor.org/projects/glo...

Global Gas Finance Tracker

The Global Gas Finance Tracker (GGFT) covers project-specific finance transactions for in-development LNG terminals and gas-fired power plants. Current tracking includes Australia, Canada, Latin Ameri...

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Why do #steel firms with high ESG ratings keep expanding coal production? 🏗️ ❌ "Conglomerate blending" hides coal behind clean subsidiaries. Use @globalenergymon.bsky.social 's Asset-Class Screener to bulk-screen company lists and find stakes in coal-based steel. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4gE04mX

🇨🇳 China's industrial transition starts w/understanding assets already in operation. Explore our new China #HeavyIndustry dashboard to: - Map steel, cement, and chemical clusters - Compare provincial density & capacity - Analyze prod. routes across key sectors https://bit.ly/4xSxPY8

China's heavy industry: the data behind 45% of global industrial emissions

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Is the "clean" #DigitalEconomy backed by captive coal & gas? 💻🔥 As tech expands, dedicated #FossilFuel power is a major blind spot. Use @globalenergymon.bsky.social 's Asset Ownership Trees to trace facility-level power straight to the ultimate parent company. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4gE04mX

The #OilPipeline buildout is shifting to Asia & Africa, making up over 2/3 of the 32,400km in global dev't ($98B capex). But w/the @iea.org predicting a 5M bpd surplus by '27, these decades-long assets risk obsolescence before pay off. Download the new data: https://bit.ly/4y6RLGT

🚀 OUT NOW: @globalenergymon.bsky.social launches new #OwnershipData Tools to transform complex graph data into usable insights. Cut through corporate layers & track asset-level reality: 🌳 Asset Ownership Trees 💼 Portfolio Explorer 🔍 Asset-Class Screener 🔗 https://bit.ly/4gE04mX

🚢 ❌ What moves Gulf crude when the Strait of Hormuz can’t? Even with a deal to reopen the strait, vulnerability is undeniable. Iraq has reopened the Kirkuk–Ceyhan line, & another 3,300 km of bypass routes are under discussion. Download the new oil infrastructure data: https://bit.ly/4y6RLGT

🇨🇳 China accounts for nearly half of global industrial CO₂ emissions, and most is concentrated in just a few regions. 🔬 Chemical hubs: Eastern coast 🏗️ Cement plants: Major river basins Explore the data with GEM's new China Heavy Industry dashboard: globalenergymonitor.org/research/chi...

China's heavy industry: the data behind 45% of global industrial emissions

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In most markets, renewables are already the cheapest source of new electricity. What's blocking deployment now are outdated regulations and market rules. This week, Bloomberg Philanthropies is committing $285 million to fix that. Learn more: www.bloomberg.org/press/bloomb...

Read GEM’s Pedal to the Metal '26 report but still have questions? 📊 Join the report authors on June 18 for a live deep dive and Q&A covering asset-level data from nearly 1,300 steel plants and 949 iron ore mines globally. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🇨🇴 Colombia is at a critical energy crossroads. Despite its strong climate leadership, the country remains tied to #fossil infrastructure. The incoming gov't has a unique window to secure the grid without locking into a costly, massive LNG overbuild. globalenergymonitor.org/research/col...

📢 Big news! We're thrilled to welcome Erica Scott-Adjei as our new Chief Development Officer. Erica brings 20 years of expertise to keep GEM’s independent energy data open and accessible to all. Learn more about her background: globalenergymonitor.org/profile/eric...

ICYMI: The global steel industry faces a major "coal lock-in" crisis, but a critical window for intervention remains. 🏗️ Whether you've read the full PTM 2026 report or want an expert breakdown of key findings, join us for a live discussion w/the report authors. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A new report from GEM reveals the largest power capacity expansion on record across the BRICS group of nations. Future capacity additions will be driven primarily by utility-scale solar and wind ☀️💨🔌💡 @jamesnorman.bsky.social @globalenergymon.bsky.social globalenergymonitor.org/research/spl...

BRICS broke renewable records in 2025 — & fossil records too. Solar + wind additions hit 497GW, but the bloc also added 125GW of coal, oil and gas capacity. A split transition: renewables are cutting coal generation in places, while fossil capacity grows. globalenergymonitor.org/research/spl...

🇪🇺 Coal is in terminal decline in the #EU. Despite delays, coal generation fell for the 3rd year in a row to 9.2% of the mix. True security lies in scaling renewables, not extending aging plants. More in @globalenergymon.bsky.social and partners' report: globalenergymonitor.org/research/boo...

Boom and Bust Coal 2026

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Who added the most pumped storage #hydropower (PSH) this year? 🗺️ 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 the UK, and 🇮🇳 India are leading the world in newly operating PSH. China alone has 168 GW currently under construction. Track the global leaders: globalenergymonitor.org/projects/glo...

NEW – New coal plants hit ‘10-year’ global high in 2025 – but power output still fell | @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org @globalenergymon.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/6ULYS42

📣 Boom & Bust Coal 2026 out now! 💡 @globalenergymon.bsky.social 's 11th annual report found growing paradox in global energy transition: Coal power capacity continued to expand in 2025, even as use of coal for electricity generation declined globalenergymonitor.org/research/boom-and-bust-coal-2026

🏭 🌍 The geographic footprint of #coal dev't is narrowing sharply. Only 32 countries were proposing or building new plants in '25 — less than 1/2 the 75 countries doing so in '14 A 🧵 on key findings from GEM’s 11th annual Boom & Bust Coal report, out today 👇 globalenergymonitor.org/research/boo...

🚨 NEW DATA: The 2026 Global #CoalMine Tracker update is live. Tracking 7,000+ assets across 5,300 active and proposed mines & 1,700 retired sites. New: 🔹 Mine-level coal-to-chemicals tracking in 🇨🇳 🔹 Enhanced methane data & mine boundaries Download: globalenergymonitor.org/projects/glo...

Global Coal Mine Tracker

The Global Coal Mine Tracker catalogues coal mines worldwide, with an emphasis on operating, inactive, and proposed assets across various production capacity levels, as well as mines abandoned or perm...

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