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Gomel-1 CHP Power Plant Belarus6 MW Natural Gas

Gas

Gomel-1 CHP Power Plant is a 6 MW gas facility in Belarus, operational since 2011. Ranked #17 of 17 gas plants in Belarus. This plant's 6 MW accounts for 0.07% of Belarus's total gas capacity of 8,302 MW. The largest gas plant in Belarus is Lukoml Thermal Power Plant at 2,460 MW, making Gomel-1 410 times smaller. The nearest plant is Gomel-2 CHP Power Plant (544 MW, Gas). It is located in the Gomel Region, approximately 5 km from the city of Gomel.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Belenergo
Location
52.4141°, 31.0031°

Belarus, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 23. largest of 24 plants in Belarus
  • #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,640 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.07% of the installed capacity of Belarus
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Belenergo operates 17 plants totalling 8,284 MW

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 745 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gomel-2 CHP Power Plant Belarus (13.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: 52.414100, 31.003100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
11.6 Kt
24 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
185.4 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.5K
cars per year
1.5K
homes per year
526.8K
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
Belarus
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BelarusEnergy Profile

24
Total Plants
8.5 GW
Total Capacity
GasSolar
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