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Raichihinskaya GRES102 MW Coal

Coal

Raichihinskaya GRES is a 102 MW coal-fired power plant located in Russia, operated by JSC "FAR EASTERN GK" (JSC "DGK"). The facility generates electricity using coal, contributing to Russia's thermal power generation capacity. It is the 86th largest coal plant in Russia. With a capacity of 102 MW, it represents 0.18% of Russia's total coal capacity of 56,758 MW. Russia has 112 coal plants with a combined capacity of 56,758 MW. Compared to the largest coal plant in Russia, Reftinskaya GRES at 3,800 MW, Raichihinskaya GRES is approximately one-thirty-seventh the size. Coal remains a major energy source in Russia, providing about 18% of the country's electricity generation. The Raichihinskaya GRES plant uses locally sourced coal, which is a critical component of the energy strategy in the Far East region. It is situated approximately 200 km from the city of Khabarovsk in the Russian Far East.

Capacity
102 MW
Commissioning Year
1965

61 years old

Owner
JSC "FAR EASTERN GK" (JSC "DGK")
Location
49.7482°, 129.6922°

Russia, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 341. largest of 652 plants in Russia
  • #9,908 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,364 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Russia
Age & fleet comparison

61 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

JSC "FAR EASTERN GK" (JSC "DGK") operates 14 plants totalling 5,272 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 2,010 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jiayinxian Fadianchang (53.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.748200, 129.692200
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
403.0 Kt
491 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
24.58 Mt
Over 61 years of operation
Past Retirement
2005
21 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
87.6K
cars per year
53.7K
homes per year
18.3M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
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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