Centrale thermique de Chalampé is a 70 MW gas-fired power plant in France, operational since 1979. Ranked #16 of 25 gas plants in France. Its 70 MW represents 1.15% of France's total gas capacity of 6,062 MW. The largest gas plant in France is MARTIGUES PONTEAU at 930 MW, making this facility 13.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fessenheim Nuclear Power Plant (1,760 MW, Nuclear), FESSENHEIM (1,760 MW, Nuclear), and Kernkraftwerk Gösgen (1,035 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Alsace, approximately 30 km northeast of Mulhouse.
21 years old
France, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
France- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Gas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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