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Sarov HPP-172 MW Gas

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Sarov HPP-1 is a gas power plant located in Russia. It has an installed capacity of 72 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1951. It is operated by CJSC "Sarov Generation Company".

Capacity
72 MW
Commissioning Year
1951

75 years old

Owner
CJSC "Sarov Generation Company"
Location
54.9048°, 43.3379°

Russia, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 54.904800, 43.337900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
139.1 Kt
284 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
10.43 Mt
Over 75 years of operation
Past Retirement
1981
45 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
30.2K
cars per year
18.5K
homes per year
6.3M
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
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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