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Paroseni Power Station150 MW Coal

Coal

Paroseni Power Station is a 150 MW coal power plant located in Romania. Commissioned in 1960. Owned by Complexul Energetic Hunedoara.

Capacity
150 MW
Commissioning Year
1960

66 years old

Owner
Complexul Energetic Hunedoara
Location
45.3655°, 23.2618°

Romania, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 45.365500, 23.261764
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
592.6 Kt
723 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
39.11 Mt
Over 66 years of operation
Past Retirement
2000
26 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
128.8K
cars per year
79.0K
homes per year
26.9M
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
Romania
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

RomaniaEnergy Profile

158
Total Stations
20.2 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroNuclear
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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