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Tavaux Dalkia96 MW Gas

Gas

Tavaux Dalkia is a 96 MW gas power plant located in France. Commissioned in 2011. Owned by Dalkia.

Capacity
96 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Dalkia
Location
47.0548°, 5.4084°

France, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 47.054763, 5.408433
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
185.4 Kt
378 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.78 Mt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
40.3K
cars per year
24.7K
homes per year
8.4M
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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