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Sines power station1,296 MW Coal

Coal

Sines power station is a coal power plant located in Portugal. It has an installed capacity of 1,296 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1986. It is operated by EDP Produção.

Capacity
1,296 MW

1.30 GW

Commissioning Year
1986

40 years old

Owner
EDP Produção
Location
37.9322°, -8.8038°

Portugal, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 37.932200, -8.803800
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.12 Mt
6244 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
204.81 Mt
Over 40 years of operation
Closing Soon
2026
Expected to retire this year
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1M
cars per year
682.7K
homes per year
232.7M
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
Portugal
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Stations
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
WindGasHydroCoal
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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