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BUDA TJ18.6 MW Oil

Oil

BUDA TJ is an 18.6 MW oil-fired power plant in Belgium, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #2 of 9 oil plants in Belgium, it makes up 10.22% of the country's total oil capacity of 182 MW. The largest oil plant in Belgium is BEERSE TJ at 33 MW, making BUDA TJ 1.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include DOEL 4 (2910 MW, Nuclear), DROGENBOS TGV (465 MW, Gas), and INESCO WKK (138 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Flanders region, approximately 60 km northwest of Brussels.

Capacity
18.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
TotalEnergies
Location
50.9079°, 4.4155°

Belgium, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 50.907900, 4.415500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
37.1 Kt
57 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.15 Mt
Over 31 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.1K
cars per year
4.9K
homes per year
1.7M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
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
Top Fuels

An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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