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Kozienice1,075 MW Coal

Coal

Kozienice is a coal power plant located in Poland. It has an installed capacity of 1,075 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 2017. It is operated by Elektrownia Wytwarzanie S.A..

Capacity
1,075 MW

1.07 GW

Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Elektrownia Wytwarzanie S.A.
Location
51.5829°, 21.5478°

Poland, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 51.582900, 21.547800
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.25 Mt
5179 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
38.22 Mt
Over 9 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2057
31 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
923.3K
cars per year
566.3K
homes per year
193.0M
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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