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EC Nowa Sarzyna is a 116 MW gas-fired power plant located in Poland, operated by POLENERGIA. Commissioned in 2000, this facility plays a role in the country's energy generation landscape. It ranks as the 18th largest gas plant in Poland. With a capacity of 116 MW, it represents 2.32% of Poland's total gas capacity of 4,994 MW. Poland has 27 gas plants with a combined capacity of 4,994 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, Łęg Cogeneration and power plant at 480 MW, EC Nowa Sarzyna is approximately 24.2% the size. Gas is increasingly important in Poland's energy mix as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on coal. The transition to gas is part of a broader strategy to enhance energy security and sustainability. The plant is located approximately 100 km northeast of Rzeszów in the southeastern region of Poland.

Capacity
116 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
POLENERGIA
Location
50.3172°, 22.3237°

Poland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 97. largest of 318 plants in Poland
  • #9,437 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,150 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.14% of the installed capacity of Poland
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

POLENERGIA operates 1 plants totalling 116 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Source: ENTSOE

Location

Coordinates:: 50.317200, 22.323700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
224.1 Kt
457 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.83 Mt
Over 26 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
48.7K
cars per year
29.9K
homes per year
10.2M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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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