Lanco Tanjore Power Plant is a 119.8 MW gas-fired facility located in India. This plant operates using natural gas to produce electricity, contributing to the overall energy supply in the region. It is the 87th largest gas plant in India. With 119.8 MW, it represents 0.19% of India's total gas capacity of 62,522 MW. India has 109 gas plants with a combined capacity of 62,522 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station at 4,760 MW, Lanco Tanjore is about one-forty-second the size. Natural gas plays a growing role in India's energy landscape, contributing around 12% of the total electricity generation. The country is working to enhance its gas supply chain to support cleaner energy transitions. The plant is situated approximately 300 km from Chennai in the southeastern state of Tamil Nadu.
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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