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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.

Capacity
114 MW
Commissioning Year
1997

29 years old

Owner
Vattenfall
Location
52.4758°, 4.6048°

Netherlands, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 58. largest of 253 plants in Netherlands
  • #9,500 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,165 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.27% of the installed capacity of Netherlands
Age & fleet comparison

29 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Vattenfall operates 112 plants totalling 27,957 MW

Regional density

126 plants within 100 km, 19,569 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vattenfall Cluster Velsen (1.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: Vattenfall

Location

Coordinates:: 52.475800, 4.604800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
220.2 Kt
449 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.39 Mt
Over 29 years of operation
Closing Soon
2027
1 year remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
47.9K
cars per year
29.4K
homes per year
10.0M
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
Netherlands
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

NetherlandsEnergy Profile

253
Total Plants
42.9 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalWindBiomass
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