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Republika power station105 MW Coal

Coal

Republika power station is a coal power plant located in Bulgaria. It has an installed capacity of 105 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1951. It is operated by Toplofikacia Pernik Ead.

Capacity
105 MW
Commissioning Year
1951

75 years old

Owner
Toplofikacia Pernik Ead
Location
42.6064°, 23.0784°

Bulgaria, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 42.606400, 23.078400
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
414.8 Kt
506 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
31.11 Mt
Over 75 years of operation
Past Retirement
1991
35 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
90.2K
cars per year
55.3K
homes per year
18.9M
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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