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.
32 years old
Italy, Europe
- 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
32 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Edison operates 16 plants totalling 5,097 MW
34 plants within 100 km, 7,019 MW combined
Source: Edison
Location
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
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