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EC Kalisz-Piwonice is an 8 MW coal power plant in Poland, operated by Energa Kogeneracja and commissioned in 1932. Ranked #104 of 124 coal plants in Poland, it accounts for 0.01% of the country's total coal capacity of 62,066 MW. The largest coal plant in Poland is Bełchatów at 5,472 MW, making EC Kalisz-Piwonice 684 times smaller. Nearby plants include ENERGA Elektrociepłownia Kalisz S.A. (8 MW, Coal), FF Ostrzeszów (2 MW, Solar), and Wysocko Wielkie Wind Farm (0 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, approximately 120 km east of Wrocław.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
1932

94 years old

Owner
Energa Kogeneracja
Location
51.7297°, 18.1062°

Poland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 217. largest of 318 plants in Poland
  • #25,778 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,734 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Poland
Age & fleet comparison

94 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Energa Kogeneracja operates 2 plants totalling 50 MW

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 13,389 MW combined

Nearest plant: Wysocko Wielkie Wind Farm (20 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.729700, 18.106200
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
31.6 Kt
39 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.97 Mt
Over 94 years of operation
Past Retirement
1972
54 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.9K
cars per year
4.2K
homes per year
1.4M
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
Top Fuels

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