EC Szombierki is a 9 MW coal power plant in Poland, operated by Zespół Elektrociepłowni Bytom and commissioned in 1920. Ranked #102 of 124 coal plants in Poland, it contributes 0.01% to the country's total coal capacity of 62,066 MW. The largest coal plant in Poland is Bełchatów at 5,472 MW, making EC Szombierki 607.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rybnik (1,775 MW, Coal), Rybnik Power Station (1,720 MW, Coal), and Jaworzno Power Station (1,545 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Silesian Voivodeship, approximately 70 km northwest of Katowice.
106 years old
Poland, Europe
- 215. largest of 318 plants in Poland
- #25,131 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,731 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Poland
106 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Zespół Elektrociepłowni Bytom operates 2 plants totalling 134 MW
86 plants within 100 km, 27,787 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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