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Voronezhskaya CHPP-2127 MW Natural Gas

Gas

Voronezhskaya CHPP-2 is a 127 MW gas-fired power plant located in Russia, operated by PJSC "Quadra - Power Generation" since its commissioning in 1957. The facility generates electricity using natural gas, contributing to Russia's energy mix. This plant is ranked as the 177th largest gas facility in Russia. With a capacity of 127 MW, it accounts for 0.09% of the country'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, Voronezhskaya CHPP-2 is approximately 1.43% the size. Natural gas is a significant component of Russia's energy production, providing about 50% of the country's electricity generation. The country's vast reserves and infrastructure support extensive gas-fired generation. The plant is located approximately 500 km southeast of Moscow in the Voronezh Oblast.

Capacity
127 MW
Commissioning Year
1957

69 years old

Owner
PJSC "Quadra - Power Generation"
Location
51.6867°, 39.1577°

Russia, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 326. largest of 652 plants in Russia
  • #9,073 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,055 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Russia
Age & fleet comparison

69 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

PJSC "Quadra - Power Generation" operates 18 plants totalling 2,812 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 4,763 MW combined

Nearest plant: Воронежская ТЭЦ-1 (8.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.686700, 39.157700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
245.3 Kt
501 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
16.93 Mt
Over 69 years of operation
Past Retirement
1987
39 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
53.3K
cars per year
32.7K
homes per year
11.2M
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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