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Rovinari Power Station1,320 MW Coal

Coal

Rovinari power station is a coal power plant located in Romania. It has an installed capacity of 1,320 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1977. It is operated by CE Oltenia Complexul Energetic.

Capacity
1,320 MW

1.32 GW

Commissioning Year
1977

49 years old

Owner
CE Oltenia Complexul Energetic
Location
44.9068°, 23.1383°

Romania, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 44.906800, 23.138300
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.22 Mt
6360 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
255.54 Mt
Over 49 years of operation
Past Retirement
2017
9 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1M
cars per year
695.3K
homes per year
237.0M
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
Romania
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

RomaniaEnergy Profile

158
Total Stations
20.2 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroNuclear
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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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