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Volzhskaya HPP 1541 MW Gas

Gas

Volzhskaya HPP 1 is a gas power plant located in Russia. It has an installed capacity of 541 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by OOO LUKOIL-Volgogradenergo.

Capacity
541 MW
Commissioning Year
1967

59 years old

Owner
OOO LUKOIL-Volgogradenergo
Location
48.8242°, 44.8178°

Russia, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 48.824200, 44.817800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.04 Mt
2133 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
61.65 Mt
Over 59 years of operation
Past Retirement
1997
29 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
227.2K
cars per year
139.3K
homes per year
47.5M
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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