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Pljevlja Coal Power Plant Montenegro218.5 MW Coal

Coal

Pljevlja Coal Power Plant Montenegro is a coal power plant located in Montenegro. It has an installed capacity of 218.5 MW generated from coal energy.

Capacity
218.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1982

44 years old

Owner
Electric Power Industry of Montenegro
Location
43.3342°, 19.3271°

Montenegro, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 43.334200, 19.327100
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
863.2 Kt
1053 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
37.98 Mt
Over 44 years of operation
Past Retirement
2022
4 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
187.7K
cars per year
115.1K
homes per year
39.2M
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
Montenegro
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

MontenegroEnergy Profile

3
Total Stations
0.9 GW
Total Capacity
HydroCoal
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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