Imported generators for Warsaw photovoltaic power station

These thermal units produce electricity (and usually heat) by burning fuels. Approximately 90% of the power units are suitable for cogeneration, i.e., they can generate electricity and heat. The average age of active power plant units in Poland is 35 years, with hard coal units being the oldest, averaging 42 years.

Approximately 90% of the power units are suitable for cogeneration, i.e., they can generate electricity and heat. The average age of active power plant units in Poland is 35 years, with hard coal units being the oldest, averaging 42 years. There are 14 units under construction or in the planning phase – 13 are gas units, and 1 is a new coal unit.

As of today, the database on power plants in Poland includes, among other things: The new version of the database introduces a more detailed level of data aggregation. It now offers a division into power plants and blocks, significantly enhancing the presentation of additional information.

Plenty of aged coal capacity in the south, increasingly many gas CHPs in the rest of the country. Map of thermal power in Poland Map of power plants and combined-heat-and-power plants containing generation units of at least 20 MW in Poland.

The database of power plants in Poland is open access – we encourage you to explore and draw your conclusions. Below are visualisations of selected information from the database. Plenty of aged coal capacity in the south, increasingly many gas CHPs in the rest of the country.

Power plants and combined heat and power plants burning fossil fuels are a foundation of the Polish energy sector. A new version of our open database on these facilities, the starting point of all energy transition analyses, is now available at energy.instrat.pl.