ZPC Żory is a 5 MW coal-fired power plant in Poland, operated by SWF Energia. It is one of the smaller coal plants in the country. Ranked #109 of 124 coal plants in Poland, ZPC Żory accounts for 0.01% of Poland's total coal capacity of 62,066 MW. The largest coal plant in Poland is Bełchatów at 5,472 MW, making ZPC Żory 1,094 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rybnik (1,775 MW, Coal), Rybnik Power Station (1,720 MW, Coal), and Łaziska (1,155 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Silesia, approximately 150 km from the major city of Katowice.
11 years old
Poland, Europe
- 226. largest of 318 plants in Poland
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,752 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Poland
11 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
SWF Energia operates 3 plants totalling 26 MW
103 plants within 100 km, 29,102 MW combined
Source: ZPC Żory
Location
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
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