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Bobov Dol power station630 MW Coal

Coal

Bobov Dol power station is a coal power plant located in Bulgaria. It has an installed capacity of 630 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1974. It is operated by Energia MK.

Capacity
630 MW
Commissioning Year
1974

52 years old

Owner
Energia MK
Location
42.2855°, 23.0342°

Bulgaria, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 42.285500, 23.034200
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.49 Mt
3035 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
129.43 Mt
Over 52 years of operation
Past Retirement
2014
12 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
541.1K
cars per year
331.9K
homes per year
113.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Bulgaria
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

BulgariaEnergy Profile

43
Total Stations
9.3 GW
Total Capacity
CoalNuclearHydroSolar
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Coal as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Coal has been a cornerstone of electricity generation for over a century, accounting for a significant share of global energy production. As of now, there are approximately 2,608 coal power plants worldwide, distributed across 74 countries, with a total installed capacity of around 2,257.3 gigawatts (GW). The leading countries in coal power generation include China, which operates 1,018 plants with a capacity of 1,038.0 GW, followed by India with 287 plants at 253.3 GW, and the United States with 291 plants at 252.0 GW. Other notable contributors include Germany and Japan, which have 130 and 61 plants, respectively, with capacities of 76.8 GW and 63.9 GW.

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