Kostrzyn paper mill power station is a 21 MW gas power plant in Lubuskie, Poland. It is operated by Arctic Paper Kostrzyn SA [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 24k homes (estimated). It ranks #182 of 246 Poland power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2008, it is around 18 years old — relatively modern. In context, gas supplies about 14.3% of Poland's electricity; the national grid averages 589 gCO₂/kWh (31.5% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_kostrzynpapermill_poland.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000407812; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 21 MW, Kostrzyn paper mill power station is below the median gas plant in Poland (141 MW). Technically it is described as Steam. Gas plants burn natural gas either in open-cycle turbines for fast peaking, or in combined-cycle units that recover exhaust heat in an HRSG to reach roughly 55–62% efficiency — the cleanest-burning fossil option.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Poland gas capacity
- 0.3% of 8,201 MW across 37 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 10 of 31 dated gas plants in Poland are older
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest gas plants in Poland
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Arctic Paper Kostrzyn SA [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This gas plant burns natural gas in a turbine — often in a combined-cycle setup — to generate electricity. It sits in a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 52.6°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a mild atmospheric environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C2 — Low), with humidity / wetness the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #32 largest gas power plant of 37 in Poland by capacity.
Poland has 37 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 8,201 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
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- FW Golice · Wind · 38 MW · Lubusz
- Seelow · Solar · 10 MW · Brandenburg
- Letschin L1 · Solar · 10 MW · Brandenburg
- Neuhardenberg PV2 · Solar · 7.6 MW · Brandenburg
- Neuhardenberg PV3,4+5 · Solar · 58.9 MW · Brandenburg
Location
Coordinates 52.59844, 14.65334 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Kostrzyn paper mill power station?
Kostrzyn paper mill power station is a 21 MW gas power plant in Lubuskie, Poland, commissioned in 2008.
Who operates Kostrzyn paper mill power station?
Kostrzyn paper mill power station is operated by Arctic Paper Kostrzyn SA [100%].