Krapkowice is a 2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Poland, operated by PGE and commissioned in 2007. It is part of a network of 52 hydro plants in Poland, which have a combined capacity of 8,671 MW. Krapkowice's share of Poland's hydro capacity is 0.02%. Ranked #34 of 52 hydro plants in Poland, Krapkowice's 2 MW is a minor contribution to the total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Poland is Elektrownia wodna Gałąźnia Mała at 4,232 MW, making Krapkowice 2,116 times smaller. Nearby plants include Elektrownia Opole (3292 MW, Coal), Opole Power Station (3280 MW, Coal), and Opole (1492 MW, Coal). The facility is located in southern Poland, approximately 50 km from Opole.
19 years old
Poland, Europe
- 240. largest of 318 plants in Poland
- #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,437 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
19 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PGE operates 36 plants totalling 3,410 MW
84 plants within 100 km, 30,700 MW combined
Source: PGE Energia Odnawialna
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Krapkowice is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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
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