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COTASA is a 14.071 MW gas-fired power plant in Spain, operated by TIERRA ATOMIZADA S.A. since its commissioning. Ranked #77 of 84 gas plants in Spain, COTASA's 14.071 MW represents 0.03% of Spain's total gas capacity of 48,147 MW. The largest gas plant in Spain is BESOS GRUPO 5 at 1,671 MW, making COTASA 119 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Central Térmica de Castellón (Gas, 1,621 MW), Castelló thermal power station (Gas, 1,621 MW), and Central térmica de Sagunto (Gas, 1,233 MW). The facility is located in the province of Castellón, approximately 70 km north of Valencia.

Capacity
14.071 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
TIERRA ATOMIZADA S.A.
Location
40.0667°, -0.2000°

Spain, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 671. largest of 981 plants in Spain
  • #21,738 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,359 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Spain
Operator portfolio

TIERRA ATOMIZADA S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW

Regional density

35 plants within 100 km, 8,256 MW combined

Nearest plant: Central Hidroelèctrica de Ribesalbes (8.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 40.066700, -0.200000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
27.2 Kt
55 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.9K
cars per year
3.6K
homes per year
1.2M
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
Spain
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

SpainEnergy Profile

981
Total Plants
122.1 GW
Total Capacity
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