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Delesto-1 Power Plant Netherlands525 MW Gas

Gas

Delesto-1 Power Plant Netherlands is a gas power plant located in the Netherlands. It has an installed capacity of 525 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
525 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
Uniper
Location
53.3186°, 6.9551°

Netherlands, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 53.318583, 6.955111
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.01 Mt
2070 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
31.44 Mt
Over 31 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
220.5K
cars per year
135.2K
homes per year
46.1M
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
Netherlands
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

NetherlandsEnergy Profile

253
Total Stations
42.9 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalWindBiomass
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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