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Moerdijk power station787 MW Gas

Gas

Moerdijk power station is a gas power plant located in the Netherlands. It has an installed capacity of 787 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by RWE.

Capacity
787 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
RWE
Location
51.6850°, 4.5803°

Netherlands, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 51.685000, 4.580280
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.52 Mt
3102 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
31.92 Mt
Over 21 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
330.5K
cars per year
202.7K
homes per year
69.1M
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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