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Red October power plant643 MW Gas

Gas

Red October power plant is a gas power plant located in Russia. It has an installed capacity of 643 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
643 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Gazprom
Location
59.8666°, 30.4886°

Russia, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 59.866560, 30.488567
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.24 Mt
2535 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
19.87 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
270.0K
cars per year
165.6K
homes per year
56.5M
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
GasNuclearCoalHydro
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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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