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EC Bydgoszcz I is a 14 MW coal power plant in Poland, operated by Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA and commissioned in 1929. It ranks #94 of 124 coal plants in Poland, contributing 0.02% to the total coal capacity of 62,066 MW. The largest coal plant in Poland is Bełchatów at 5,472 MW, making EC Bydgoszcz I 390 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include EC Bydgoszcz II (227 MW, Coal), EC Mondi Świecie (123 MW, Coal), and EC Janikosoda (56 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the north-central region of Poland, approximately 200 km from Gdańsk.

Capacity
14 MW
Commissioning Year
1929

97 years old

Owner
Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA
Location
53.1355°, 17.9836°

Poland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 194. largest of 318 plants in Poland
  • #21,743 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,698 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Poland
Age & fleet comparison

97 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA operates 21 plants totalling 14,579 MW

Regional density

28 plants within 100 km, 3,684 MW combined

Nearest plant: EC Bydgoszcz II (8 km)

Data provenance

Source: PGE

Location

Coordinates:: 53.135500, 17.983600
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
55.3 Kt
67 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.37 Mt
Over 97 years of operation
Past Retirement
1969
57 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
12.0K
cars per year
7.4K
homes per year
2.5M
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
Poland
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

PolandEnergy Profile

318
Total Plants
82.7 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroGasNuclear
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