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Irkutsk TPP-5 is an 18 MW coal power plant in Russia, operated by PJSC "IRKUTSKENERGO". Ranked #104 of 112 coal plants in Russia. Its 18 MW represents 0.03% of Russia's total coal capacity of 56,758 MW. The largest coal plant in Russia is Reftinskaya GRES at 3,800 MW, making Irkutsk TPP-5 211.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Thermal Power Station 10 (1,110 MW, Coal) and Ikustsk (662.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Irkutsk Oblast, approximately 60 km from the city of Irkutsk.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
1963

63 years old

Owner
PJSC "IRKUTSKENERGO"
Location
52.1851°, 104.0900°

Russia, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 484. largest of 652 plants in Russia
  • #20,289 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,681 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Russia
Age & fleet comparison

63 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

PJSC "IRKUTSKENERGO" operates 14 plants totalling 12,598 MW

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 3,438 MW combined

Nearest plant: Novo-Irkustsk (10.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 52.185100, 104.090000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
71.1 Kt
87 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.48 Mt
Over 63 years of operation
Past Retirement
2003
23 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
15.5K
cars per year
9.5K
homes per year
3.2M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Russia
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

RussiaEnergy Profile

652
Total Plants
311.6 GW
Total Capacity
GasNuclearCoalHydro
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