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CTCC PLANA DEL VENT 2819.03 MW Gas

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CTCC PLANA DEL VENT 2 is a gas power plant located in Spain. It has an installed capacity of 819.0 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2007. It is operated by ALPIQ ENERGIA ESPANA S.A.U.

Capacity
819.03 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
ALPIQ ENERGIA ESPANA S.A.U.
Location
40.9596°, 0.8692°

Spain, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 40.959600, 0.869200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.58 Mt
3229 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
30.06 Mt
Over 19 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2037
11 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
343.9K
cars per year
210.9K
homes per year
71.9M
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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