KARAIKAL is a 32.5 MW gas power plant in India, commissioned in 2000. Ranked #104 of 109 gas plants in India, KARAIKAL accounts for 0.05% of the country's total gas capacity of 62,522 MW. The largest gas plant in India is Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station at 4,760 MW, making KARAIKAL 146.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include P.NALLUR CCGT (330.5 MW, Gas), Lanco Tanjore Power Plant (119.8 MW, Gas), and KARUPPUR GT (119.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Puducherry region, approximately 150 km from Chennai.
26 years old
India, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
India- Continent
- Asia
- 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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