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Hemwegcentrale1,085 MW Gas

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Hemwegcentrale is a 1,085 MW gas power plant located in Netherlands. Commissioned in 1953. Owned by Uniper.

Capacity
1,085 MW

1.08 GW

Commissioning Year
1953

73 years old

Owner
Uniper
Location
52.4052°, 4.8451°

Netherlands, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 52.405160, 4.845130
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.10 Mt
4277 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
152.99 Mt
Over 73 years of operation
Past Retirement
1983
43 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
455.6K
cars per year
279.4K
homes per year
95.3M
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
Netherlands
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

NetherlandsEnergy Profile

253
Total Stations
42.9 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalWindBiomass
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