EC Będzin is an 82 MW coal power plant in Poland, operated by Mitteldeutsche Energie AG. Ranked #77 of 124 coal plants in Poland. Its 82 MW represents 0.13% of Poland's total coal capacity of 62,066 MW. The largest coal plant in Poland is Bełchatów at 5,472 MW, making EC Będzin 66.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Jaworzno Power Station (1,545 MW, Coal), Jaworzno III (1,345 MW, Coal), and Łaziska (1,155 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Silesian Voivodeship, approximately 30 km northwest of Katowice.
13 years old
Poland, Europe
- 120. largest of 318 plants in Poland
- #11,030 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,459 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.1% of the installed capacity of Poland
13 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Mitteldeutsche Energie AG operates 1 plants totalling 82 MW
79 plants within 100 km, 19,644 MW combined
Source: EC Będzin
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
Poland- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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