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Aalst Syral ST5 MW Gas

Gas

Aalst Syral ST is a 5 MW gas power plant in Belgium. Ranked #19 of 20 gas plants in Belgium, Aalst Syral ST accounts for 0.13% of the country's total gas capacity of 3,856 MW. The largest gas plant in Belgium is DROGENBOS TGV at 465 MW, making Aalst Syral ST 93 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include DOEL 4 (2,910 MW, Nuclear), DROGENBOS TGV (465 MW, Gas), and Elsta Cogeneration Power plant (460 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the province of East Flanders, approximately 40 km northwest of Brussels.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Syral
Location
50.9360°, 4.0355°

Belgium, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 50.936000, 4.035500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.7 Kt
20 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
193.2 Kt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.1K
cars per year
1.3K
homes per year
439.0K
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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