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Plzenska energetika ELU III is a 65 MW coal-fired power plant in the Czech Republic, operated by Plzenska Energetika As since 1972. Ranked #35 of 36 coal plants in the Czech Republic. Its 65 MW represents 0.38% of the Czech Republic's 16,888 MW total coal capacity. The largest coal plant in the Czech Republic is Elektrárna Počerady at 1,845 MW, making Plzenska energetika ELU III 28.4 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Vodní elektrárna Hracholusky (290 MW, Hydro) and Plzenska Tepalrenska (137 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Plzeň Region, approximately 90 km west of Prague.

Capacity
65 MW
Commissioning Year
1972

54 years old

Owner
Plzenska Energetika As
Location
49.7395°, 13.3455°

Czech Republic, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 59. largest of 568 plants in Czech Republic
  • #12,022 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,498 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.19% of the installed capacity of Czech Republic
Age & fleet comparison

54 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Plzenska Energetika As operates 1 plants totalling 65 MW

Regional density

164 plants within 100 km, 19,429 MW combined

Nearest plant: Plzeň Křimice B Solar Power Plant (1.9 km)

Data provenance

Source: GCPT

Location

Coordinates:: 49.739500, 13.345500
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
256.8 Kt
313 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
13.87 Mt
Over 54 years of operation
Past Retirement
2012
14 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
55.8K
cars per year
34.2K
homes per year
11.7M
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
Czech Republic
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

Czech RepublicEnergy Profile

568
Total Plants
34.0 GW
Total Capacity
CoalNuclearHydroSolar
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