World Power Plants

Elektrownia Wodna Dychow87.975 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Elektrownia Wodna Dychów is an 87.975 MW hydro power plant in Poland, operated by PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A. since 1936. Ranked #15 of 52 hydro plants in Poland. Its 87.975 MW represents 1.01% of Poland's 8,671 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Poland is Elektrownia wodna Gałąźnia Mała at 4,232 MW, making Elektrownia Wodna Dychów 48 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Elektrociepłownia Zielona Góra S.A. (221.4 MW, Gas), EC Zielona Góra (188 MW, Gas), and Jocksdorf Solar Power Plant (103.9 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Lubusz Voivodeship, approximately 70 km from Zielona Góra.

Capacity
87.975 MW
Commissioning Year
1936

90 years old

Owner
PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A.
Location
51.9890°, 15.0526°

Poland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 119. largest of 318 plants in Poland
  • #10,842 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,478 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.11% of the installed capacity of Poland
Age & fleet comparison

90 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A. operates 11 plants totalling 1,624 MW

Regional density

114 plants within 100 km, 13,202 MW combined

Nearest plant: Raduszec Stary (4.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.989018, 15.052571
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Elektrownia Wodna Dychow is a hydro power plant producing approximately 308 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Poland
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

PolandEnergy Profile

318
Total Plants
82.7 GW
Total Capacity
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