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Republika power station105 MW Coal

Coal

Republika power station is a 105 MW coal-fired power plant located in Bulgaria, operated by Toplofikacia Pernik Ead and commissioned in 1951. It is one of the older facilities in the country, utilizing coal as its primary fuel source. This plant ranks as the 11th largest coal facility in Bulgaria. With a capacity of 105 MW, it represents 2.16% of Bulgaria's total coal capacity of 4,859 MW. Bulgaria has 11 coal plants with a combined capacity of 4,859 MW. In comparison, the largest coal plant, Maritsa Itzok-2 power station, has a capacity of 1,602 MW, making Republika about 6.5% the size of this facility. Coal is a significant energy source in Bulgaria, providing around 52% of the country's electricity generation. The Republika power station is located in the western part of Bulgaria, approximately 50 km from Sofia.

Capacity
105 MW
Commissioning Year
1951

75 years old

Owner
Toplofikacia Pernik Ead
Location
42.6064°, 23.0784°

Bulgaria, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 20. largest of 43 plants in Bulgaria
  • #9,797 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,354 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 1.13% of the installed capacity of Bulgaria
Age & fleet comparison

75 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Toplofikacia Pernik Ead operates 1 plants totalling 105 MW

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 2,265 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bobov Dol power station (35.9 km)

Data provenance

Source: GCPT

Location

Coordinates:: 42.606400, 23.078400
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
414.8 Kt
506 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
31.11 Mt
Over 75 years of operation
Past Retirement
1991
35 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
90.2K
cars per year
55.3K
homes per year
18.9M
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
Bulgaria
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BulgariaEnergy Profile

43
Total Plants
9.3 GW
Total Capacity
CoalNuclearHydroSolar
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