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Zlin power station is a 64 MW coal-fired power plant in the Czech Republic, commissioned in 2001. Ranked #36 of 36 coal plants in the Czech Republic, it accounts for 0.38% of the country's total coal capacity of 16,888 MW. The largest coal plant in the Czech Republic is Elektrárna Počerady at 1,845 MW, making Zlin 28.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include FVE Veřovice (996 MW, Solar), Kostolna Hydroelectric Power Plant (25.5 MW, Hydro), and Trencin Hydroelectric Power Plant (16.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Zlin Region, approximately 250 km east of Prague.

Capacity
64 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Alpiq Group
Location
49.2257°, 17.6540°

Czech Republic, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 60. largest of 568 plants in Czech Republic
  • #12,083 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,502 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.19% of the installed capacity of Czech Republic
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Alpiq Group operates 4 plants totalling 979 MW

Regional density

180 plants within 100 km, 6,671 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sazovice Solar Power Plant (6.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: Alpiq Group

Location

Coordinates:: 49.225700, 17.654000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
252.8 Kt
308 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.32 Mt
Over 25 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
55.0K
cars per year
33.7K
homes per year
11.5M
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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