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EC Miechowice is a 125 MW coal-fired power plant located in Poland, operated by Zespół Elektrociepłowni Bytom. Commissioned in 1954, the facility generates electricity using coal, contributing to Poland's thermal power generation capacity. It ranks as the 65th largest coal plant in Poland. With a capacity of 125 MW, it represents 0.2% of Poland's total coal capacity of 62,066 MW. Poland has 124 coal plants with a combined capacity of 62,066 MW. Compared to the largest coal plant in Poland, Bełchatów at 5,472 MW, EC Miechowice is approximately 1/44th the size. Coal remains a significant energy source in Poland, providing around 76% of the country’s electricity generation. The EC Miechowice plant utilizes locally sourced coal, supporting Poland's energy independence. It is located in the Silesian Voivodeship, approximately 60 km northwest of Katowice.

Capacity
125 MW
Commissioning Year
1954

72 years old

Owner
Zespół Elektrociepłowni Bytom
Location
50.3488°, 18.8419°

Poland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 94. largest of 318 plants in Poland
  • #9,114 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,283 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.15% of the installed capacity of Poland
Age & fleet comparison

72 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Zespół Elektrociepłowni Bytom operates 2 plants totalling 134 MW

Regional density

86 plants within 100 km, 27,671 MW combined

Nearest plant: EC Szombierki (3.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: ZEC Bytom

Location

Coordinates:: 50.348800, 18.841900
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
493.8 Kt
602 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
35.56 Mt
Over 72 years of operation
Past Retirement
1994
32 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
107.4K
cars per year
65.8K
homes per year
22.4M
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
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