Kachkanar HPP is a 50 MW gas-fired power plant in Russia, operated by EVRAZ Kachkanarsky Ore Mining and Processing Enterprise. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it also utilizes oil as a secondary fuel. Ranked #214 of 299 gas plants in Russia, Kachkanar HPP's 50 MW represents 0.04% of Russia's total gas capacity of 139,541 MW. The largest gas plant in Russia is Surgutskaya GRES-2 at 8,865 MW, making Kachkanar HPP 177.3 times smaller. The nearest plant within 50 km is Nizhnetourinskaya GRES, which has a capacity of 484 MW and also utilizes gas. The facility is located in the Sverdlovsk region, approximately 60 km from the city of Yekaterinburg.
Russia, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Russia- 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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