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Vaesteras power station80 MW Coal

Coal

Vaesteras power station is a coal power plant located in Sweden. It has an installed capacity of 80 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1963. It is operated by Mälarenergi.

Capacity
80 MW
Commissioning Year
1963

63 years old

Owner
Mälarenergi
Location
59.5885°, 16.5135°

Sweden, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 59.588500, 16.513500
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
316.1 Kt
385 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
19.91 Mt
Over 63 years of operation
Past Retirement
2003
23 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
68.7K
cars per year
42.1K
homes per year
14.4M
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
Sweden
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

SwedenEnergy Profile

305
Total Stations
44.6 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroGasBiomass
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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