Obninsk GTU-CHP № 1 is a 20.8 MW gas-fired power plant in Russia, operated by OJSC "Kaluga Sales Company" since 2010. Ranked #248 of 299 gas plants in Russia. Its 20.8 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 Obninsk GTU-CHP № 1 426 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant (Nuclear, 5 MW). The facility is located in the Kaluga Oblast, approximately 100 km southwest of Moscow.
16 years old
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.
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.