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PGE GiEK S.A. Oddzial Elektrocieplownia Szczecin88 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

PGE GiEK S.A. Oddział Elektrociepłownia Szczecin is an 88 MW biomass power plant in Poland, operated by PGE GiEK S.A. and commissioned in 1947. Ranked #2 of 4 biomass plants in Poland, it accounts for 28.19% of the country's total biomass capacity of 312 MW. The largest biomass plant in Poland is Połaniec Zielony Blok at 205 MW, making Szczecin 2.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dolna Odra Power Station (1,772 MW, Coal), Dolna Odra (1,362 MW, Coal), and Elektrownia Dolna Odra (908 MW, Coal). The facility is located in West Pomerania, approximately 150 km northwest of Szczecin.

Capacity
88 MW
Commissioning Year
1947

79 years old

Owner
PGE GiEK S.A.
Location
53.4110°, 14.5849°

Poland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 116. largest of 318 plants in Poland
  • #10,818 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #90 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.11% of the installed capacity of Poland
Age & fleet comparison

79 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

PGE GiEK S.A. operates 2 plants totalling 224 MW

Regional density

72 plants within 100 km, 7,055 MW combined

Nearest plant: Elektrociepłownia Pomorzany (4.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 53.411029, 14.584945
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
115.2 Kt
501 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
9.10 Mt
Over 79 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.1K
cars per year
15.4K
homes per year
5.2M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
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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