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EC Rzeszów129 MW Gas

Gas

EC Rzeszów is a gas power plant located in Poland. It has an installed capacity of 129 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA.

Capacity
129 MW
Commissioning Year
1970

56 years old

Owner
Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA
Location
50.0646°, 22.0294°

Poland, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 50.064600, 22.029400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
249.2 Kt
509 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
13.95 Mt
Over 56 years of operation
Past Retirement
2000
26 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
54.2K
cars per year
33.2K
homes per year
11.3M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Poland
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

PolandEnergy Profile

318
Total Stations
82.7 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroGasNuclear
Top Fuels

Gas Power Generation: An Overview of Technology, Impact, and Future Trends

Gas power generation is a pivotal component of the global energy landscape, with 4,378 gas power plants operational across 113 countries, contributing a total installed capacity of 1,731.2 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads in this sector, housing 1,881 plants with a capacity of 575.0 GW, followed by Russia, Iran, Japan, and China. This technology primarily utilises natural gas as a fuel source, which is burned to produce electricity through various processes, predominantly gas turbines and combined cycle systems.

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