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CHP Volga Car1,172 MW Gas

Gas

CHP Volga Car is a gas power plant located in Russia. It has an installed capacity of 1,172 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1967. It is operated by the Samara branch of PJSC "T Plus".

Capacity
1,172 MW

1.17 GW

Commissioning Year
1967

59 years old

Owner
Samara branch of PJSC "T Plus"
Location
53.5750°, 49.2453°

Russia, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 53.575000, 49.245300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.26 Mt
4620 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
133.56 Mt
Over 59 years of operation
Past Retirement
1997
29 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
492.1K
cars per year
301.8K
homes per year
102.9M
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
Russia
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

RussiaEnergy Profile

652
Total Stations
311.6 GW
Total Capacity
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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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