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San Filippo del Mela power plant960 MW Gas

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San Filippo del Mela power plant is a gas power plant located in Italy. It has an installed capacity of 960 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by A2A.

Capacity
960 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
A2A
Location
38.2030°, 15.2852°

Italy, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 38.202996, 15.285212
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.85 Mt
3784 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
44.50 Mt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
403.1K
cars per year
247.2K
homes per year
84.3M
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
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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