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Zwijndrecht Lanxess GT43 MW Gas

Gas

Zwijndrecht Lanxess GT is a 43 MW gas-fired power plant in Belgium. It is operated by an unspecified entity and was commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #14 of 20 gas plants in Belgium, this plant accounts for 1.12% of Belgium's total gas capacity of 3,856 MW. The largest gas plant in Belgium is DROGENBOS TGV at 465 MW, making Zwijndrecht Lanxess GT 10.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include DOEL 4 (2,910 MW, Nuclear), Centrale Moerdijk (800 MW, Gas), and Moerdijk power station (787 MW, Gas). The facility is situated in the Flanders region, approximately 20 km northwest of Antwerp.

Capacity
43 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Lanxess
Location
51.2382°, 4.3408°

Belgium, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 51.238200, 4.340800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
83.1 Kt
170 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.74 Mt
Over 21 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
18.1K
cars per year
11.1K
homes per year
3.8M
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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