TOPLO RUSE is a 110 MW coal-fired power plant located in Ruse, Bulgaria. The plant is part of Bulgaria's energy infrastructure and contributes to the country's coal generation capacity. It is the 10th largest coal plant in Bulgaria. With 110 MW, it represents 2.26% of Bulgaria's total coal capacity of 4,859 MW. Bulgaria has 11 coal plants with a combined capacity of 4,859 MW. Compared to the country's largest coal plant, Maritsa Itzok-2 power station at 1,602 MW, this facility is approximately one-seventh the size. Coal is a significant component of Bulgaria's energy mix, providing around 36% of the country's electricity generation. The reliance on coal reflects Bulgaria's energy strategy, which aims to utilize domestic resources. The plant is situated approximately 150 km northeast of Sofia in the northeastern region of the country.
66 years old
Bulgaria, Europe
- 18. largest of 43 plants in Bulgaria
- #9,605 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,335 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 1.19% of the installed capacity of Bulgaria
66 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Toplofikatsiya Ruse operates 1 plants totalling 110 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 3,914 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
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
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