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Zakamskaya69 MW Gas

Gas

Zakamskaya is a 69 MW gas-fired power plant in Russia, operated by Perm Branch of PJSC "T Plus" since 1936. Ranked #206 of 299 gas plants in Russia. Its 69 MW represents 0.05% of Russia's total gas capacity of 139,541 MW. The largest gas plant in Russia is Surgutskaya GRES-2 at 8,865 MW, making Zakamskaya 128 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plant is Permskaya CHPP-9 (575 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Perm Krai, approximately 1,200 km east of Moscow.

Capacity
69 MW
Commissioning Year
1936

90 years old

Owner
Perm Branch of PJSC "T Plus"
Location
58.0772°, 55.7706°

Russia, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 58.077200, 55.770600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
133.3 Kt
272 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
12.00 Mt
Over 90 years of operation
Past Retirement
1966
60 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
29.0K
cars per year
17.8K
homes per year
6.1M
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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