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Kladno404 MW Coal

Coal

Kladno is a coal power plant located in the Czech Republic. It has an installed capacity of 404 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 2014. It is operated by Alpiq Group.

Capacity
404 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Alpiq Group
Location
50.1532°, 14.1290°

Czech Republic, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 50.153200, 14.129000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.60 Mt
1946 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
19.15 Mt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2054
28 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
347.0K
cars per year
212.8K
homes per year
72.6M
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
Czech Republic
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

Czech RepublicEnergy Profile

568
Total Stations
34.0 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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