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DP TPP-2 'Eschar'150 MW Coal

Coal

ДП ТЕЦ-2 "Есхар" is a coal power plant located in Ukraine. It has an installed capacity of 150 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1930. It is operated by МІНІСТЕРСТВО ЕНЕРГЕТИКИ ТА ВУГІЛЬНОЇ ПРОМИСЛОВОСТІ УКРАЇНИ.

Capacity
150 MW
Commissioning Year
1930

96 years old

Owner
МІНІСТЕРСТВО ЕНЕРГЕТИКИ ТА ВУГІЛЬНОЇ ПРОМИСЛОВОСТІ УКРАЇНИ
Location
49.8038°, 36.5999°

Ukraine, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 49.803799, 36.599929
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
592.6 Kt
723 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
56.89 Mt
Over 96 years of operation
Past Retirement
1970
56 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
Ukraine
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

UkraineEnergy Profile

158
Total Stations
128.5 GW
Total Capacity
CoalNuclearHydroGas
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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