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Zeebrugge 2 Fluxys40 MW Gas

Gas

Zeebrugge 2 Fluxys is a 40 MW gas power plant in Belgium. Ranked #16 of 20 gas plants in Belgium, it accounts for 1.04% of the country's total gas capacity of 3,856 MW. The largest gas plant in Belgium is DROGENBOS TGV at 465 MW, making Zeebrugge 2 Fluxys 11.625 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include HERDERSBRUG STEG (465 MW, Gas), Northwind (216 MW, Wind), and Thorntonbank - C-Power - Area SW (177.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in West Flanders, approximately 100 km northwest of Brussels.

Capacity
40 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Fluxys
Location
51.3290°, 3.1819°

Belgium, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 51.329000, 3.181900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
77.3 Kt
158 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.24 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
16.8K
cars per year
10.3K
homes per year
3.5M
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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