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Bucharest South Power Station550 MW Gas

Gas

Bucharest South Power Station is a 550 MW gas power plant located in Romania. Commissioned in 2010. Owned by Electrica.

Capacity
550 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Electrica
Location
44.4058°, 26.1556°

Romania, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 44.405833, 26.155556
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.06 Mt
2168 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
17.00 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
230.9K
cars per year
141.6K
homes per year
48.3M
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
Romania
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

RomaniaEnergy Profile

158
Total Stations
20.2 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroNuclear
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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