Ijmond is a 114 MW gas-fired power plant located in the Netherlands, operated by Vattenfall. Commissioned in 1997, the plant generates electricity using natural gas as fuel. Ijmond ranks as the 34th largest gas plant in the Netherlands. With a capacity of 114 MW, it represents 0.43% of the country's total gas capacity of 26,558 MW. The Netherlands has 39 gas plants with a combined capacity of 26,558 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, Eems at 2,465 MW, Ijmond is roughly one-twenty-second the size. Natural gas plays a significant role in the Netherlands' energy landscape, accounting for about 62% of the country's electricity generation. The country's extensive gas infrastructure and reserves support this reliance on gas. Ijmond is located in the North Holland province, approximately 25 km from Amsterdam.
29 years old
Netherlands, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Netherlands- Continent
- Europe
- 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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