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Simmering1,272 MW Gas

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Simmering is a gas power plant located in Austria. It has an installed capacity of 1,272 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2009. It is operated by Wien Energie.

Capacity
1,272 MW

1.27 GW

Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Wien Energie
Location
48.1815°, 16.4334°

Austria, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 48.181500, 16.433400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.46 Mt
5014 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
41.77 Mt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
534.1K
cars per year
327.6K
homes per year
111.7M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Austria
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

AustriaEnergy Profile

103
Total Stations
11.2 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasWind
Top Fuels

Gas Power Generation: An Overview of Technology, Impact, and Future Trends

Gas power generation is a pivotal component of the global energy landscape, with 4,378 gas power plants operational across 113 countries, contributing a total installed capacity of 1,731.2 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads in this sector, housing 1,881 plants with a capacity of 575.0 GW, followed by Russia, Iran, Japan, and China. This technology primarily utilises natural gas as a fuel source, which is burned to produce electricity through various processes, predominantly gas turbines and combined cycle systems.

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