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Jertovec CCGT Power Plant Croatia78 MW Gas

Gas

Jertovec CCGT Power Plant is a 78 MW gas-fired power plant in Croatia, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #4 of 4 gas plants in Croatia, it represents 13.41% of the country's total gas capacity of 582 MW. The largest gas plant in Croatia is Zagreb Te-To CHP Power Plant at 328 MW, making Jertovec 4.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Zagreb Te-To CHP Power Plant (328 MW, Gas), HE Zlatoličje (126 MW, Hydro), and HE Formin (116 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Croatia, approximately 30 km from the city of Osijek.

Capacity
78 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
HEP-ES
Location
46.0386°, 16.1814°

Croatia, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 46.038600, 16.181400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
150.7 Kt
307 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.41 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
32.8K
cars per year
20.1K
homes per year
6.8M
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
Croatia
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

CroatiaEnergy Profile

24
Total Plants
3.3 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilGasCoal
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