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Alessandro Volta Thermal Power Station934 MW Gas

Gas

Centrale termoelettrica "Alessandro Volta" is a gas power plant located in Italy. It has an installed capacity of 934 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1992. It is operated by Enel.

Capacity
934 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
Enel
Location
42.3589°, 11.5338°

Italy, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 42.358950, 11.533843
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.80 Mt
3682 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
61.34 Mt
Over 34 years of operation
Past Retirement
2022
4 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
392.2K
cars per year
240.5K
homes per year
82.0M
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
Italy
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

ItalyEnergy Profile

542
Total Stations
131.1 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroCoalOil
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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