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BGRVidin Works power station is a 120 MW coal power plant located in Bulgaria. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
Coordinates
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Location
Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Coal
- Capacity
- 120 MW
- Commissioned
- 1970
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Vidachim
- Country
- BGR
- Coordinates
- 43.948, 22.851
Carbon Footprint
tonnes / year
over ~40 yrs
Est. gCO2/kWh
Annual emissions equivalent to
Indicative estimate from standard life-cycle emission and capacity factors — not a measured figure. Open calculator
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About this plant
Vidin Works power station is a 120 MW coal-fired power plant located in Bulgaria, operated by Vidachim since its commissioning in 1970. The facility contributes to Bulgaria’s coal power generation capacity.
It is the 8th largest coal plant in Bulgaria. With 120 MW, it represents 2.47% of the country’s total coal capacity of 4,859 MW. Bulgaria has 11 coal plants with a combined capacity of 4,859 MW. Compared to the country’s largest coal plant, Maritsa Itzok-2 at 1,602 MW, this facility is approximately one-seventh the size.
Coal is a significant energy source in Bulgaria, accounting for about 40% of the country’s electricity generation. The Vidin Works plant utilizes local coal resources, contributing to energy security in the region. It is situated in the northwestern part of Bulgaria, approximately 200 km from Sofia.
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