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Deven power station174 MW Coal

Coal

Deven power station is a coal power plant located in Bulgaria. It has an installed capacity of 174 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 2009. It is operated by Deven AD.

Capacity
174 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Deven AD
Location
43.1964°, 27.6327°

Bulgaria, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 43.196400, 27.632700
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
687.4 Kt
838 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
11.69 Mt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2049
23 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
149.4K
cars per year
91.7K
homes per year
31.2M
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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