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Grodno CHP-2 Power Plant180 MW Gas

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Grodno CHP-2 Power Plant Belarus is a gas power plant located in Belarus. It has an installed capacity of 180 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
180 MW
Commissioning Year
1980

46 years old

Owner
Belenergo
Location
53.6675°, 23.9272°

Belarus, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 53.667500, 23.927200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
347.7 Kt
710 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
15.99 Mt
Over 46 years of operation
Past Retirement
2010
16 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
75.6K
cars per year
46.4K
homes per year
15.8M
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
Belarus
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

BelarusEnergy Profile

24
Total Stations
8.5 GW
Total Capacity
GasSolar
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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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