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Bakony power station60 MW Coal

Coal

Bakony power station is a 60 MW coal power plant in Hungary, operated by Bakony since 1957. It is one of 3 coal plants in the country, contributing 5.03% to Hungary's total coal capacity of 1,194 MW. The largest coal plant in Hungary is Matra power station at 884 MW, making Bakony 14.73 times smaller. Ranked #3 of 3 coal plants in Hungary, Bakony's 60 MW represents a small share of the national coal capacity. The largest coal plant in Hungary is Matra power station at 884 MW, making this facility 14.73 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Veszprém County, approximately 100 km southwest of Budapest.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
1957

69 years old

Owner
Bakony
Location
47.0956°, 17.5584°

Hungary, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 12. largest of 18 plants in Hungary
  • #12,268 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,512 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.95% of the installed capacity of Hungary
Age & fleet comparison

69 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Bakony operates 1 plants totalling 60 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 1,397 MW combined

Nearest plant: Oroszlány power station (70.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: GCPT

Location

Coordinates:: 47.095600, 17.558400
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
237.0 Kt
289 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
16.36 Mt
Over 69 years of operation
Past Retirement
1997
29 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
51.5K
cars per year
31.6K
homes per year
10.8M
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
Hungary
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

HungaryEnergy Profile

18
Total Plants
6.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasNuclearCoalOil
Top Fuels

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