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Zauralskaya TPP15 MW Gas

Gas

Zauralskaya TPP is a 15 MW gas power plant in Russia, operated by LLC "Bashkir Generation Company" since 2004. Ranked #269 of 299 gas plants in Russia, it represents 0.01% of the country's total gas capacity of 139,541 MW. The largest gas plant in Russia is Surgutskaya GRES-2 at 8,865 MW, making Zauralskaya 591 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Bashkortostan region, approximately 1,200 km east of Moscow.

Capacity
15 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
LLC "Bashkir Generation Company"
Location
52.7264°, 58.7072°

Russia, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 52.726400, 58.707200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
29.0 Kt
59 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
637.4 Kt
Over 22 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.3K
cars per year
3.9K
homes per year
1.3M
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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