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Vilnius TE-3 CHP Power Plant Lithuania360 MW Gas

Gas

Vilnius TE-3 CHP Power Plant Lithuania is a gas power plant located in Lithuania. It has an installed capacity of 360 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
360 MW
Commissioning Year
1980

46 years old

Owner
Vilnius Energija
Location
54.6676°, 25.1560°

Lithuania, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 54.667600, 25.156000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
695.4 Kt
1419 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
31.99 Mt
Over 46 years of operation
Past Retirement
2010
16 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
151.2K
cars per year
92.7K
homes per year
31.6M
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
Lithuania
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

LithuaniaEnergy Profile

6
Total Stations
3.5 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydro
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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