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GT CHPP of Saransk18 MW Natural Gas

Gas

GT CHPP of Saransk is an 18 MW gas-fired power plant in Russia, operated by JSC "GTEnergo" since its commissioning. Ranked #249 of 299 gas plants in Russia, this facility's 18 MW represents 0.01% of the total gas capacity of 139,541 MW in the country. The largest gas plant in Russia is Surgutskaya GRES-2 at 8,865 MW, making GT CHPP of Saransk 492.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Saransk CHP-2 (340 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Republic of Mordovia, approximately 600 km east of Moscow.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
JSC "GTEnergo"
Location
54.2258°, 45.1602°

Russia, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 484. largest of 652 plants in Russia
  • #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,245 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Russia
Operator portfolio

JSC "GTEnergo" operates 17 plants totalling 360 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 367 MW combined

Nearest plant: Saransk CHP-2 (3.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 54.225800, 45.160200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
34.8 Kt
71 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.6K
cars per year
4.6K
homes per year
1.6M
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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