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Urengoyskaya979.7 MW Gas

Gas

Urengoyskaya is a gas power plant located in Russia. It has an installed capacity of 979.7 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2012. It is operated by Technoproexport.

Capacity
979.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Technoproexport
Location
66.0350°, 78.0838°

Russia, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 66.035000, 78.083800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.89 Mt
3862 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
26.49 Mt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2042
16 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
411.4K
cars per year
252.3K
homes per year
86.0M
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 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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