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Zagreb El-To CHP Power Plant Croatia86.8 MW Gas

Gas

Zagreb El-To CHP Power Plant is an 86.8 MW gas facility in Croatia. Ranked #3 of 4 gas plants in Croatia, this plant's 86.8 MW represents 14.92% 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 this facility 3.78 times smaller. Nearby plants include Krsko (NEK) (696 MW, Nuclear), Zagreb Te-To CHP Power Plant (328 MW, Gas), and Jertovec CCGT Power Plant (78 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the city of Zagreb, approximately 5 km from the city center.

Capacity
86.8 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
HEP Group
Location
45.8069°, 15.9498°

Croatia, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 45.806900, 15.949800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
167.7 Kt
342 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
36.4K
cars per year
22.4K
homes per year
7.6M
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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