Żagań II is a 2 MW hydro power plant in Poland, operated by PGE and commissioned in 1963. Ranked #34 of 52 hydro plants in Poland, it contributes 0.02% of the country's total hydro capacity of 8,671 MW. The largest hydro plant in Poland is Elektrownia wodna Gałąźnia Mała at 4,232 MW, making Żagań II 2,116 times smaller. Nearby plants include Elektrociepłownia Zielona Góra S.A. (221.4 MW, Gas), EC Zielona Góra (188 MW, Gas), and Dychów hydroelectric plant (91 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Poland, approximately 60 km southwest of Wrocław.
63 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
63 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PGE operates 36 plants totalling 3,410 MW
98 plants within 100 km, 13,712 MW combined
Source: PGE Energia Odnawialna
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Żagań II 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
Nearby Power Plants
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.