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Iernut Power Station800 MW Gas

Gas

Iernut Power Station is a gas power plant located in Romania. It has an installed capacity of 800 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1963.

Capacity
800 MW
Commissioning Year
1963

63 years old

Owner
Electrica
Location
46.4672°, 24.1881°

Romania, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 46.467229, 24.188083
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.55 Mt
3154 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
97.35 Mt
Over 63 years of operation
Past Retirement
1993
33 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
335.9K
cars per year
206.0K
homes per year
70.2M
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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