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.
78 years old
Poland, Europe
- 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
78 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA operates 21 plants totalling 14,579 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 14,089 MW combined
Source: PGE
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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