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Chaufferie de l'Hopital de Meaux3.973 MW Gas

Gas

Chaufferie de l'Hopital de Meaux is a 3.973 MW gas power plant located in France. Commissioned in 1999.

Capacity
3.973 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Location
48.9688°, 2.8863°

France, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 48.968765, 2.886257
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.7 Kt
16 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
207.2 Kt
Over 27 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.0K
homes per year
348.8K
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
France
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Stations
243.4 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearWindHydroCoal
Top Fuels

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