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Mini-cogeneration plant "Oceanarium" (Russkiy Island)13.2 MW Gas

Gas

Mini-cogeneration plant "Oceanarium" (Russkiy Island) is a 13.2 MW gas-fired power plant in Russia, operated by JSC "DVEUK" since 2014. Ranked #272 of 299 gas plants in Russia. Its 13.2 MW represents 0.01% 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 this facility 670 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Владивостокская ТЭЦ-2 (497 MW, Gas), Vladivostok CHPP (497 MW, Gas), and Artyomovskaya CHPP (400 MW, Gas). The facility is located on Russkiy Island, approximately 25 km from Vladivostok.

Capacity
13.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
JSC "DVEUK"
Location
43.0048°, 131.9163°

Russia, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 43.004800, 131.916300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
25.5 Kt
52 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
306.0 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.5K
cars per year
3.4K
homes per year
1.2M
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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