Vasileostriovskaya CHP power station— 135 MW Natural Gas
Vasileostriovskaya CHP power station is a 135 MW gas-fired power plant located in St. Petersburg, Russia. The facility operates on natural gas and contributes to the gas generation capacity in the region. It ranks as the 170th largest gas plant in Russia. With a capacity of 135 MW, it represents 0.1% of Russia's total gas capacity of 139,541 MW. Russia has 299 gas plants with a combined capacity of 139,541 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, Surgutskaya GRES-2 at 8,865 MW, this facility is about 1/66th the size. Gas is a significant component of Russia's energy landscape, providing around 50% of the country's electricity generation. The Vasileostriovskaya CHP power station is strategically located in the northwestern part of Russia, approximately 10 km from the city center of St. Petersburg.
16 years old
Russia, Europe
- 318. largest of 652 plants in Russia
- #8,840 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,003 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Russia
16 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Gazprom operates 9 plants totalling 4,129 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 13,648 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
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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