Gdańsk Power Station — 227 MW Coal

Ranked as the 64th largest power generation facility in Poland, Gdańsk Power Station plays a pivotal role in the regional energy landscape. With a capacity of 227 MW, it contributes approximately 0.27% to the country’s total capacity of 82,656 MW, which is primarily dominated by coal. As the 45th largest coal plant among 124 coal facilities in Poland, Gdańsk underscores the nation’s reliance on fossil fuels for energy production. The technology utilized at this facility is based on traditional coal-fired generation, which involves burning coal to produce steam that drives turbines, a method that has been the backbone of Poland’s energy sector for decades. Located in the Baltic Sea port city of Gdańsk, the power station is part of a cluster of nearby coal plants, including the EC Gdańsk with a capacity of 217 MW, PGE Energia Ciepła Oddział Wybrzeże w Gdyni at 105.2 MW, and Gdynia Power Plant also at 105 MW. This concentration of coal generation facilities highlights the regional dependency on coal as a major energy source. In contrast, the nearby FW Bystra and FW Puck (Gnieżdżewo) wind farms, with capacities of 24 MW and 22 MW respectively, represent the shift towards renewable energy, although they remain relatively small compared to the coal-dominated landscape. On a national scale, Poland operates a total of 318 plants, and the Gdańsk Power Station’s capacity is slightly above the average coal plant size in the country. Owned by a consortium of energy companies, Gdańsk Power Station has been operational for several decades, contributing significantly to local energy supply and stability. Looking ahead, the plant faces increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions as Poland transitions towards greener energy solutions. The ongoing discussions around energy policy in Poland could potentially alter the role of coal plants like Gdańsk in the future, emphasizing the importance of balancing energy needs with environmental considerations.