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Belgorod TPP (thermal power plant)60 MW Gas

Gas

Belgorod TPP is a 60 MW gas thermal power plant in Russia, operated by PJSC "Quadra - Power Generation" since 1938. Ranked #211 of 299 gas plants in Russia, it contributes 0.04% of the total gas capacity of 139,541 MW. The largest gas plant in Russia is Surgutskaya GRES-2 at 8,865 MW, making Belgorod TPP 147 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include GT-TPP (Gas, 60 MW) and GT CHP Michurinskaya (Gas, 36 MW). The facility is located in Belgorod Oblast, approximately 600 km southwest of Moscow.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
1938

88 years old

Owner
PJSC "Quadra - Power Generation"
Location
50.6000°, 36.6186°

Russia, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 50.600000, 36.618600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
115.9 Kt
237 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
10.20 Mt
Over 88 years of operation
Past Retirement
1968
58 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.2K
cars per year
15.5K
homes per year
5.3M
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
Russia
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

RussiaEnergy Profile

652
Total Plants
311.6 GW
Total Capacity
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