US coal-fired power generation totaled 56.1 TWh in February, down 14% from Monday, US Energy Information Administration data showed Friday. From the year-ago month, generation was down 29.9%. Additionally, February was the first time monthly coal-fired generation dropped below 60 TWh, and it was the lowest level since S&P Global Platts data began in 2011. From the five-year average of about 93.7 TWh produced in February, generation was at a 40.2% deficit this year. Out of total power generation, coal took a 17.7% share, down 1.5 percentage points from January. It was also the lowest monthly share, according to available data. Coal capacity averaged 36.4% in February, down from 39.1% in January and the lowest since April 2019. […]