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EC Włocławek453 MW Gas

Gas

EC Włocławek is a gas power plant located in Poland. It has an installed capacity of 453 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2017. It is operated by PKN Orlen.

Capacity
453 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
PKN Orlen
Location
52.7074°, 18.9589°

Poland, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 52.707400, 18.958900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
875.0 Kt
1786 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
7.88 Mt
Over 9 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2047
21 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
190.2K
cars per year
116.7K
homes per year
39.8M
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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