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Ostrołęka A is a 75 MW coal-fired power plant in Poland, operated by ENERGA. This facility is part of Poland's extensive coal energy infrastructure. Ranked #81 of 124 coal plants in Poland, Ostrołęka A's 75 MW accounts for 0.12% of the total coal capacity of 62,066 MW. The largest coal plant in Poland is Bełchatów at 5,472 MW, making Ostrołęka A 72.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include ENERGA Elektrownie Ostrołęka S.A. (765 MW, Coal), Ostrołęka Power Station (740 MW, Coal), and Ostrołęka B (681 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Masuria, approximately 30 km from the city of Ostrołęka.

Capacity
75 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
ENERGA
Location
53.1019°, 21.6053°

Poland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 126. largest of 318 plants in Poland
  • #11,400 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,476 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.09% of the installed capacity of Poland
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

ENERGA operates 2 plants totalling 756 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 2,652 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ostrołęka Power Station (0.5 km)

Data provenance

Source: ENERGA

Location

Coordinates:: 53.101900, 21.605300
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
296.3 Kt
361 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.74 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2050
24 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
64.4K
cars per year
39.5K
homes per year
13.5M
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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