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Aalst Syral GT is a 43 MW gas-fired power plant located in Belgium, commissioned in 2022. It is operated by a private energy company contributing to the country's gas generation capacity. Ranked #14 of 20 gas plants in Belgium, Aalst Syral GT's 43 MW represents 1.12% of Belgium's total gas capacity of 3,856 MW. The largest gas plant in Belgium is DROGENBOS TGV at 465 MW, making Aalst Syral GT 10.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include DOEL 4 (2910 MW, Nuclear), DROGENBOS TGV (465 MW, Gas), and Elsta Cogeneration Power Plant (460 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Flanders region, approximately 40 km southwest of Brussels.

Capacity
43 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Syral
Location
50.9360°, 4.0355°

Belgium, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 30. largest of 69 plants in Belgium
  • #14,878 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,842 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.32% of the installed capacity of Belgium
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Syral operates 2 plants totalling 48 MW

Regional density

110 plants within 100 km, 17,436 MW combined

Nearest plant: DROGENBOS DM 51 (23.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 50.936000, 4.035500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
83.1 Kt
170 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.66 Mt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
18.1K
cars per year
11.1K
homes per year
3.8M
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
Belgium
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BelgiumEnergy Profile

69
Total Plants
13.4 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearGasHydroWind
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