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Szczecin is an 88 MW coal and biomass power plant in Poland, operated by Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA. Ranked #76 of 124 coal plants in Poland, it contributes 0.14% to the country's total coal capacity of 62,066 MW. The largest coal plant in Poland is Bełchatów at 5,472 MW, making Szczecin 62 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
1965

61 years old

Owner
Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA
Location
53.4116°, 14.5858°

Poland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 116. largest of 318 plants in Poland
  • #10,815 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,448 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.11% of the installed capacity of Poland
Age & fleet comparison

61 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA operates 21 plants totalling 14,579 MW

Regional density

72 plants within 100 km, 7,055 MW combined

Nearest plant: Elektrociepłownia Pomorzany (4.5 km)

Data provenance

Source: PGE

Location

Coordinates:: 53.411600, 14.585800
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
347.7 Kt
424 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
21.21 Mt
Over 61 years of operation
Past Retirement
2005
21 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
75.6K
cars per year
46.4K
homes per year
15.8M
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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