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Oroszlány power station250 MW Coal

Coal

Oroszlány power station is a coal power plant located in Hungary. It has an installed capacity of 250 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1962. It is operated by MVM Vertesi Eromu Zrt.

Capacity
250 MW
Commissioning Year
1962

64 years old

Owner
MVM Vertesi Eromu Zrt
Location
47.5017°, 18.2701°

Hungary, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 47.501700, 18.270100
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
987.7 Kt
1205 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
63.21 Mt
Over 64 years of operation
Past Retirement
2002
24 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
214.7K
cars per year
131.7K
homes per year
44.9M
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
Hungary
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

HungaryEnergy Profile

18
Total Stations
6.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasNuclearCoalOil
Top Fuels

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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