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EC Zgierz is a 39 MW coal and biomass-fired power plant in Poland, operated by Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA since 1948. Ranked #86 of 124 coal plants in Poland. Its 39 MW represents 0.06% of Poland's total coal capacity of 62,066 MW. The largest coal plant in Poland is Bełchatów at 5,472 MW, making EC Zgierz 140 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Elektrociepłownia EC3 (205 MW, Coal), EC Łódź-3 (205 MW, Coal), and EC Łódź-4 (198 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Łódź Voivodeship, approximately 130 km southwest of Warsaw.

Capacity
39 MW
Commissioning Year
1948

78 years old

Owner
Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA
Location
51.8413°, 19.3939°

Poland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 152. largest of 318 plants in Poland
  • #15,413 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,590 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Poland
Age & fleet comparison

78 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA operates 21 plants totalling 14,579 MW

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 14,089 MW combined

Nearest plant: EC Łódź-3 (5.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: PGE

Location

Coordinates:: 51.841300, 19.393900
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
154.1 Kt
188 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
12.02 Mt
Over 78 years of operation
Past Retirement
1988
38 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
33.5K
cars per year
20.5K
homes per year
7.0M
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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