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Gdynia is a 105 MW coal-fired power plant located in Poland, operated by Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA and commissioned in 1974. It plays a role in the country's coal-based energy production. It ranks as the 72nd largest coal plant in Poland. With 105 MW, it represents 0.17% of Poland's total coal capacity of 62,066 MW. Poland has 124 coal plants with a combined capacity of 62,066 MW. Compared to the largest coal plant, Bełchatów at 5,472 MW, Gdynia is roughly one-fifty-second the size. Coal remains a significant part of Poland's energy mix, accounting for about 70% of the total electricity generation. The plant is situated in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, approximately 300 km from Warsaw.

Capacity
105 MW
Commissioning Year
1974

52 years old

Owner
Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA
Location
54.5535°, 18.4803°

Poland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 105. largest of 318 plants in Poland
  • #9,794 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,354 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.13% of the installed capacity of Poland
Age & fleet comparison

52 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

29 plants within 100 km, 11,113 MW combined

Nearest plant: EC Gdańsk (22 km)

Data provenance

Source: ENTSOE

Location

Coordinates:: 54.553500, 18.480300
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
414.8 Kt
506 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
21.57 Mt
Over 52 years of operation
Past Retirement
2014
12 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
90.2K
cars per year
55.3K
homes per year
18.9M
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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