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Elektrocieplownia Wroclaw260 MW Coal

Coal

Elektrocieplownia Wroclaw is a 260 MW coal power plant located in Poland. Commissioned in 1901. Owned by Zespół Elektrociepłowni Wrocławskich KOGENERACJA S.A..

Capacity
260 MW
Commissioning Year
1901

125 years old

Owner
Zespół Elektrociepłowni Wrocławskich KOGENERACJA S.A.
Location
51.1234°, 17.0244°

Poland, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 51.123420, 17.024407
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.03 Mt
1253 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
128.40 Mt
Over 125 years of operation
Past Retirement
1941
85 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
223.3K
cars per year
137.0K
homes per year
46.7M
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
Poland
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

PolandEnergy Profile

318
Total Stations
82.7 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroGasNuclear
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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