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PUERTO DE BARCELONA GRUPO 2866.3 MW Gas

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PUERTO DE BARCELONA GRUPO 2 is a gas power plant located in Spain. It has an installed capacity of 866.3 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2010. It is operated by GAS NATURAL FENOSA GENERACION S.L.U..

Capacity
866.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
GAS NATURAL FENOSA GENERACION S.L.U.
Location
41.3366°, 2.1594°

Spain, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 41.336600, 2.159400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.67 Mt
3415 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
26.77 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
363.8K
cars per year
223.1K
homes per year
76.1M
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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