Denmark, which houses some of the most efficient coal-fired power plants in the world, equally relies on coal for half of its electricity production. The same is true for Germany, which is home to some of the most efficient pulverized coal combustion units in Europe.
即使在许多发达国家，煤炭依然占据发电量的很大一部分。美国电力供应的一半以上来自于煤电厂。丹麦拥有一些全世界最为高效的煤电厂，其煤炭发电占据半壁河山。德国也是一样，它拥有一些欧洲最为高效的粉煤燃烧电厂。波兰电力生产的98%使用煤炭，而南非则为大约一半。