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Novopolotsk Thermal Power Plant Belarus505 MW Gas

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Novopolotsk Thermal Power Plant Belarus is a gas power plant located in Belarus. It has an installed capacity of 505 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
505 MW
Commissioning Year
1964

62 years old

Owner
Belenergo
Location
55.5265°, 28.5490°

Belarus, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 55.526500, 28.549000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
975.4 Kt
1991 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
60.48 Mt
Over 62 years of operation
Past Retirement
1994
32 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
212.1K
cars per year
130.1K
homes per year
44.3M
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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