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Samara GRES is a 61 MW gas power plant in Russia, operated by the Samara branch of PJSC "T Plus" since 1900. Ranked #210 of 299 gas plants in Russia. Its 61 MW represents 0.04% 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 Samara GRES 145.5 times smaller. Within 50 km, nearby plants include Безымянская ТЭЦ (947 MW, Gas), Novokuibyshevsk HPP-1 (482 MW, Gas), and Novokuybyshevskaya CHPP-2 (470 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Samara Oblast, approximately 50 km northeast of Samara.

Capacity
61 MW
Commissioning Year
1900

126 years old

Owner
Samara branch of PJSC "T Plus"
Location
53.1450°, 50.0564°

Russia, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 390. largest of 652 plants in Russia
  • #12,229 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,597 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Russia
Age & fleet comparison

126 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Samara branch of PJSC "T Plus" operates 7 plants totalling 3,317 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 8,341 MW combined

Nearest plant: Novokuibyshevsk HPP-1 (9.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 53.145000, 50.056400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
117.8 Kt
240 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
14.85 Mt
Over 126 years of operation
Past Retirement
1930
96 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.6K
cars per year
15.7K
homes per year
5.4M
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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