World Power Plants

Gdańsk Power Station227 MW Coal

CoalVerified: Feb 2026

Ranked as the 64th largest power generation facility in Poland, Gdańsk Power Station plays a pivotal role in the regional energy landscape. With a capacity of 227 MW, it contributes approximately 0.27% to the country's total capacity of 82,656 MW, which is primarily dominated by coal. As the 45th largest coal plant among 124 coal facilities in Poland, Gdańsk underscores the nation’s reliance on fossil fuels for energy production. The technology utilized at this facility is based on traditional coal-fired generation, which involves burning coal to produce steam that drives turbines, a method that has been the backbone of Poland’s energy sector for decades. Located in the Baltic Sea port city of Gdańsk, the power station is part of a cluster of nearby coal plants, including the EC Gdańsk with a capacity of 217 MW, PGE Energia Ciepła Oddział Wybrzeże w Gdyni at 105.2 MW, and Gdynia Power Plant also at 105 MW. This concentration of coal generation facilities highlights the regional dependency on coal as a major energy source. In contrast, the nearby FW Bystra and FW Puck (Gnieżdżewo) wind farms, with capacities of 24 MW and 22 MW respectively, represent the shift towards renewable energy, although they remain relatively small compared to the coal-dominated landscape. On a national scale, Poland operates a total of 318 plants, and the Gdańsk Power Station's capacity is slightly above the average coal plant size in the country. Owned by a consortium of energy companies, Gdańsk Power Station has been operational for several decades, contributing significantly to local energy supply and stability. Looking ahead, the plant faces increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions as Poland transitions towards greener energy solutions. The ongoing discussions around energy policy in Poland could potentially alter the role of coal plants like Gdańsk in the future, emphasizing the importance of balancing energy needs with environmental considerations.

Capacity
227 MW
Commissioning Year
1970

56 years old

Owner
Energa
Location
54.3783°, 18.6417°

Poland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 64. largest of 318 plants in Poland
  • #6,988 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,054 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.27% of the installed capacity of Poland
Age & fleet comparison

56 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Energa operates 3 plants totalling 1,171 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 11,044 MW combined

Nearest plant: FF Delta (Przejazdowo/Gdańsk) (8.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 54.378306, 18.641694
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
896.8 Kt
1094 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
50.22 Mt
Over 56 years of operation
Past Retirement
2010
16 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
195.0K
cars per year
119.6K
homes per year
40.8M
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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