Rakowice is a 2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Poland, operated by PGE and commissioned in 2005. It is one of 52 hydro plants in Poland, which together have a total capacity of 8,671 MW. Rakowice's output represents 0.02% of the country's hydroelectric capacity. Ranked #34 of 52 hydro plants in Poland, Rakowice's 2 MW contributes minimally to the overall hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Poland is Elektrownia wodna Gałąźnia Mała at 4,232 MW, making Rakowice 2,116 times smaller. Nearby plants include FW Łukaszów (34 MW, Wind), FW Modlikowice (24 MW, Wind), and Elektrownia Wodna Małomice (0.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in southwestern Poland, approximately 50 km from Wrocław.
21 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
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PGE operates 36 plants totalling 3,410 MW
111 plants within 100 km, 7,348 MW combined
Source: PGE Energia Odnawialna
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rakowice 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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