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Heron I148 MW Gas

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Heron I is a gas power plant located in Greece. It has an installed capacity of 148 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Public Power Company of Greece.

Capacity
148 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Public Power Company of Greece
Location
38.2801°, 23.3264°

Greece, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 38.280100, 23.326400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
285.9 Kt
583 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
7.15 Mt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
62.1K
cars per year
38.1K
homes per year
13.0M
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
Greece
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

GreeceEnergy Profile

90
Total Stations
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalHydroOil
Top Fuels

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