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.
20 years old
Belgium, Europe
Location
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
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