World Power Plants

PGE Energia Ciepla S.A. Oddzial Elektrocieplownia w Kielcach18 MW Coal

CoalVerified: Feb 2026

PGE Energia Ciepła S.A. Oddział Elektrociepłownia w Kielcach is an 18 MW coal power plant in Poland, operated by PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A. since 1987. Ranked #92 of 124 coal plants in Poland. Its 18 MW constitutes 0.03% of Poland's total coal capacity of 62,066 MW. The largest coal plant in Poland is Bełchatów at 5,472 MW, making this facility 303.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kielce Power Station (17.6 MW, Unknown) and EC Kielce (10 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, approximately 150 km south of Warsaw.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
1987

39 years old

Owner
PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A.
Location
50.8980°, 20.6167°

Poland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 188. largest of 318 plants in Poland
  • #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,681 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Poland
Age & fleet comparison

39 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A. operates 11 plants totalling 1,624 MW

Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 11,261 MW combined

Nearest plant: EC Starachowice (35.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 50.897956, 20.616692
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
71.1 Kt
87 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.77 Mt
Over 39 years of operation
Closing Soon
2027
1 year remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
15.5K
cars per year
9.5K
homes per year
3.2M
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.