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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.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
SWF Energia
Location
50.0411°, 18.6298°

Poland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

SWF Energia operates 3 plants totalling 26 MW

Regional density

103 plants within 100 km, 29,102 MW combined

Nearest plant: EC Zofiówka (8.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: ZPC Żory

Location

Coordinates:: 50.041100, 18.629800
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
19.8 Kt
24 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
217.3 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2055
29 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.3K
cars per year
2.6K
homes per year
897.9K
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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