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Vitebsk Thermal Power Plant Belarus75 MW Gas

Gas

Vitebsk Thermal Power Plant is a 75 MW gas power plant in Belarus. Ranked #13 of 17 gas plants in Belarus, it represents 0.9% of the country's total gas capacity of 8,302 MW. The largest gas plant in Belarus is Lukoml Thermal Power Plant at 2,460 MW, making Vitebsk 32.8 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Vitebsk Region, approximately 250 km northeast of Minsk.

Capacity
75 MW
Commissioning Year
1960

66 years old

Owner
Belenergo
Location
55.1689°, 30.1355°

Belarus, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 55.168900, 30.135500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
144.9 Kt
296 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
9.56 Mt
Over 66 years of operation
Past Retirement
1990
36 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
31.5K
cars per year
19.3K
homes per year
6.6M
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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