World Power Plants

MPEC S.A. Elektrocieplownia Piaskowka3.75 MW Coal

CoalVerified: Feb 2026

MPEC S.A. Elektrociepłownia Piaskówka is a 3.75 MW coal power plant in Poland, operated by Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Energetyki Cieplnej S.A. and commissioned in 1994. Ranked #111 of 124 coal plants in Poland, this plant's capacity represents 0.01% of Poland's total coal capacity of 62,066 MW. The largest coal plant in Poland is Bełchatów at 5,472 MW, making Elektrociepłownia Piaskówka approximately 0.0007 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Elektrownia Połaniec (1,882 MW, Coal), Połaniec Power Station (1,780 MW, Coal), and Połaniec (1,623 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, approximately 150 km from Kraków.

Capacity
3.75 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Energetyki Cieplnej S.A.
Location
50.0369°, 20.9841°

Poland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 233. largest of 318 plants in Poland
  • #31,284 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,760 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Energetyki Cieplnej S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 8,988 MW combined

Nearest plant: EC Azoty Tarnów (5.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 50.036894, 20.984064
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
14.8 Kt
18 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
474.1 Kt
Over 32 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.2K
cars per year
2.0K
homes per year
673.4K
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
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.