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HAM-GENT WKK is a 52 MW gas-fired power plant in Belgium, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #12 of 20 gas plants in Belgium, HAM-GENT WKK's 52 MW accounts for 1.35% of Belgium's total gas capacity of 3,856 MW. The largest gas plant in Belgium is DROGENBOS TGV at 465 MW, making HAM-GENT WKK 8.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sloe (870 MW, Gas), Sloe power plant (870 MW, Gas), and Borssele Nuclear Power Station (515 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in East Flanders, approximately 50 km from Antwerp.

Capacity
52 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Electrabel
Location
51.0500°, 3.7167°

Belgium, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 26. largest of 69 plants in Belgium
  • #12,921 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,689 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.39% of the installed capacity of Belgium
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Electrabel operates 19 plants totalling 10,172 MW

Regional density

111 plants within 100 km, 15,619 MW combined

Nearest plant: RINGVAART STEG (6.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.050000, 3.716700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
100.4 Kt
205 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.01 Mt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.8K
cars per year
13.4K
homes per year
4.6M
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
Belgium
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BelgiumEnergy Profile

69
Total Plants
13.4 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearGasHydroWind
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