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CTCC AS PONTES GRUPO 5855.67 MW Gas

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CTCC AS PONTES GRUPO 5 is a gas power plant located in Spain. It has an installed capacity of 855.7 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2008. It is operated by ENDESA GENERACION S.A..

Capacity
855.67 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
ENDESA GENERACION S.A.
Location
43.4451°, -7.8621°

Spain, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 43.445100, -7.862100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.65 Mt
3373 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
29.75 Mt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
359.3K
cars per year
220.4K
homes per year
75.1M
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
Spain
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

SpainEnergy Profile

981
Total Stations
122.1 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroNuclearWind
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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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