Vasileostrovskaya CHPP-7 is a 135 MW gas and oil-fired power plant located in St. Petersburg, Russia. Operated by PJSC "TGC-1", this facility was commissioned in 1932 and utilizes both natural gas and oil for electricity generation. This plant is also ranked as the 170th largest gas facility in Russia. With a capacity of 135 MW, it represents 0.1% of the total gas capacity of 139,541 MW in the country. 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, it is approximately 1/66th the size. In Russia, gas remains a dominant fuel for power generation, contributing significantly to the national energy mix. The Vasileostrovskaya CHPP-7 is positioned in the northwestern region of Russia, roughly 10 km from the center of St. Petersburg.
94 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
94 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
PJSC "TGC-1" operates 48 plants totalling 7,625 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 13,648 MW combined
Source: EnergyBase (RUS)
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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