Mobile power station "Kazym" is a 72 MW gas-fired power plant in Russia, operated by OJSC "Mobile power engineering". Ranked #200 of 299 gas plants in Russia. Its 72 MW represents 0.05% of Russia's 139,541 MW total gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Russia is Surgutskaya GRES-2 at 8,865 MW, making Mobile power station "Kazym" 123.5 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, approximately 2,500 km east of Moscow.
11 years old
Russia, Europe
Location
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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