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Kursk TPP-4 is a 4.8 MW gas-fired power plant in Russia, operated by PJSC "Quadra - Power Generation" since 1934. Ranked #289 of 299 gas plants in Russia. Its 4.8 MW represents 0.0034% 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 Kursk TPP-4 1,847 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include TPP Quadra (116.9 MW, Gas) and Ufimtsev Wind Turbine (0.0035 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Kursk Oblast, approximately 450 km southwest of Moscow.

Capacity
4.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1934

92 years old

Owner
PJSC "Quadra - Power Generation"
Location
51.7308°, 36.1985°

Russia, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 603. largest of 652 plants in Russia
  • #29,796 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,723 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

92 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

PJSC "Quadra - Power Generation" operates 18 plants totalling 2,812 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 8,117 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ufimtsev Wind Turbine (1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.730800, 36.198500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.3 Kt
19 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
853.0 Kt
Over 92 years of operation
Past Retirement
1964
62 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.0K
cars per year
1.2K
homes per year
421.4K
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

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652
Total Plants
311.6 GW
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