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Thermal power plant of Vaires-sur-Marne555 MW Gas

Gas

Thermal power plant of Vaires-sur-Marne is a gas power plant located in France. It has an installed capacity of 555 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Électricité de France.

Capacity
555 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
Électricité de France
Location
48.8742°, 2.6560°

France, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 48.874193, 2.655956
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.07 Mt
2188 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
54.67 Mt
Over 51 years of operation
Past Retirement
2005
21 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
233.0K
cars per year
142.9K
homes per year
48.7M
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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