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.
72 years old
Poland, Europe
- 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
72 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Zespół Elektrociepłowni Bytom operates 2 plants totalling 134 MW
86 plants within 100 km, 27,671 MW combined
Source: ZEC Bytom
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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