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Bandirma 2 Natural Gas Power Station607 MW Gas

Gas

Bandirma 2 Doğalgaz Santrali is a gas power plant located in Turkey. It has an installed capacity of 607 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Enerjisa Elektrik.

Capacity
607 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Enerjisa Elektrik
Location
40.3083°, 27.7687°

Turkey, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 40.308300, 27.768700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.17 Mt
2393 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
18.76 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
254.9K
cars per year
156.3K
homes per year
53.3M
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
Turkey
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

TurkeyEnergy Profile

368
Total Stations
94.5 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalHydroNuclear
Top Fuels

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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