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GENSABON12 MW Gas

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GENSABON is a gas power plant located in Spain. It has an installed capacity of 12 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1999. It is operated by GENSABON S.A.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
GENSABON S.A.
Location
43.3048°, -8.5075°

Spain, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 43.304800, -8.507500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
23.2 Kt
47 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
625.8 Kt
Over 27 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.0K
cars per year
3.1K
homes per year
1.1M
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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