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Torviscosa power plant867 MW Gas

Gas

Torviscosa power plant is a gas power plant located in Italy. It has an installed capacity of 867 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
867 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Enel
Location
45.8169°, 13.2891°

Italy, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 45.816889, 13.289112
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.67 Mt
3418 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
46.89 Mt
Over 28 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
364.1K
cars per year
223.3K
homes per year
76.1M
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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