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COMBIGOLFE425 MW Gas

Gas

COMBIGOLFE is a gas power plant located in France. It has an installed capacity of 425 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
425 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Groupe EDF
Location
43.4072°, 4.8676°

France, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 43.407200, 4.867600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
820.9 Kt
1675 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
18.06 Mt
Over 22 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
178.5K
cars per year
109.5K
homes per year
37.3M
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
France
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Stations
243.4 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearWindHydroCoal
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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