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Croix-de-Metz413 MW Gas

Gas

Croix-de-Metz is a gas power plant located in France. It has an installed capacity of 413 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
413 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
Engie
Location
48.6750°, 5.8917°

France, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 48.675000, 5.891700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
797.7 Kt
1628 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
23.93 Mt
Over 30 years of operation
Closing Soon
2026
Expected to retire this year
Annual emissions equivalent to
173.4K
cars per year
106.4K
homes per year
36.3M
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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