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CHP CET-1 Chisinau66 MW Gas

Gas

CHP CET-1 Chisinau is a 66 MW gas-fired power plant in Moldova, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #2 of 3 gas plants in Moldova, it represents 20% of the country's total gas capacity of 330 MW. The largest gas plant in Moldova is CHP CET-2 Chisinau at 240 MW, making CHP CET-1 3.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include CHP CET-2 Chisinau (240 MW, Gas) and Hydropower Plant Dubasari (48 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Chisinau, approximately 10 km from the city center.

Capacity
66 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Termoelectrica Chisinau
Location
47.0261°, 28.8672°

Moldova, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 47.026100, 28.867200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
127.5 Kt
260 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.53 Mt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
27.7K
cars per year
17.0K
homes per year
5.8M
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
Moldova
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

MoldovaEnergy Profile

6
Total Plants
2.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydro
Top Fuels

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