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Bussi is a 125 MW gas-fired power plant located in Italy, operated by Edison since its commissioning in 1994. The plant utilizes natural gas to generate electricity, contributing to the national energy supply. Bussi ranks as the 99th largest gas plant in Italy. The country hosts 105 gas plants with a total capacity of 79,845 MW. The largest gas facility, Alessandro Volta thermal power station, has a capacity of 3,600 MW, making Bussi about 3.5% the size of this plant. This facility accounts for approximately 0.16% of Italy's total gas generation capacity. Natural gas is a vital energy source in Italy, contributing to roughly 30% of the country's electricity generation. Bussi is located in the Abruzzo region, approximately 150 km from Rome, facilitating access to natural gas infrastructure.

Capacity
125 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Edison
Location
42.2002°, 13.8398°

Italy, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 173. largest of 542 plants in Italy
  • #9,114 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,070 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.1% of the installed capacity of Italy
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Edison operates 16 plants totalling 5,097 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 7,019 MW combined

Nearest plant: Parco eolico di Tocco da Casauria (5.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: Edison

Location

Coordinates:: 42.200200, 13.839800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
241.4 Kt
493 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
7.73 Mt
Over 32 years of operation
Past Retirement
2024
2 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
52.5K
cars per year
32.2K
homes per year
11.0M
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
Italy
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

ItalyEnergy Profile

542
Total Plants
131.1 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroCoalOil
Top Fuels

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