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RoCa3220 MW Gas

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RoCa3 is a 220 MW gas power plant located in Netherlands. Commissioned in 1982. Owned by E.ON.

Capacity
220 MW
Commissioning Year
1982

44 years old

Owner
E.ON
Location
51.9538°, 4.5614°

Netherlands, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 51.953750, 4.561420
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
424.9 Kt
867 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
18.70 Mt
Over 44 years of operation
Past Retirement
2012
14 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
92.4K
cars per year
56.7K
homes per year
19.3M
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
Top Fuels

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