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REPSOL PUERTOLLANO80.5 MW Gas

Gas

REPSOL PUERTOLLANO is a gas power plant located in Spain. It has an installed capacity of 80.5 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1994. It is operated by REPSOL PETROLEO S.A..

Capacity
80.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
REPSOL PETROLEO S.A.
Location
38.6478°, -4.1214°

Spain, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 38.647800, -4.121400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
155.5 Kt
317 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.98 Mt
Over 32 years of operation
Past Retirement
2024
2 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
33.8K
cars per year
20.7K
homes per year
7.1M
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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