Saratov TPP- HPP 1 is a 54 MW gas power plant in Russia, operated by the Saratov Branch of PJSC "T Plus" since 1930. Ranked #213 of 299 gas plants in Russia, it contributes 0.04% of the country'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 164 times smaller. Nearby plants include Saratov HPP-2 (669 MW, Gas), Engels TPP-3 (182 MW, Gas), and Saratovskaya GRES (54 MW, Coal). The plant is located in the Saratov Oblast, approximately 800 km southeast of Moscow.
96 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.
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