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Zedelgem TJ is an 18.6 MW oil-fired power plant in Belgium, commissioned in 1996. Ranked #2 of 9 oil plants in Belgium. Its 18.6 MW constitutes 10.22% of Belgium's total oil capacity of 182 MW. The largest oil plant in Belgium is BEERSE TJ at 33 MW, making Zedelgem TJ 1.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include HERDERSBRUG STEG (465 MW, Gas), Thorntonbank - C-Power - Area SW (177.6 MW, Wind), and Thorntonbank - C-Power - Area NE (147.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in West Flanders, approximately 15 km from Bruges.

Capacity
18.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
TotalEnergies
Location
51.1424°, 3.1368°

Belgium, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 42. largest of 69 plants in Belgium
  • #20,187 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #972 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.14% of the installed capacity of Belgium
Age & fleet comparison

31 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

TotalEnergies operates 136 plants totalling 2,502 MW

Regional density

113 plants within 100 km, 23,269 MW combined

Nearest plant: IVBO (9.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.142400, 3.136800
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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

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