Western Thermal Power Plant is a 23.23 MW gas power plant in Russia, operated by OAO Kurgan Generation Company. Ranked #246 of 299 gas plants in Russia. Its 23.23 MW represents 0.02% of Russia's 139,541 MW total gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Russia is Surgutskaya GRES-2 at 8,865 MW, making Western Thermal 381 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Kurgan CHPP (480 MW, Coal) and Kurgan CHPP-2 (222 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Kurgan Oblast, approximately 70 km southwest of Tyumen.
Russia, Europe
- 474. largest of 652 plants in Russia
- #18,374 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,147 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Russia
OAO Kurgan Generation Company operates 2 plants totalling 503 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 702 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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