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Brestanica (TEB)297 MW Gas

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Brestanica (TEB) is a gas power plant located in Slovenia. It has an installed capacity of 297 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
297 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
TEB
Location
45.9975°, 15.4796°

Slovenia, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 45.997500, 15.479600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
573.7 Kt
1171 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
29.26 Mt
Over 51 years of operation
Past Retirement
2005
21 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
124.7K
cars per year
76.5K
homes per year
26.1M
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
Slovenia
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

SloveniaEnergy Profile

8
Total Stations
2.7 GW
Total Capacity
CoalNuclearHydroGas
Top Fuels

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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