ECOCARBURANTES is a 21.666 MW gas power plant in Spain, operated by ECOCARBURANTES ESPANOLES S.A. since 2012. Ranked #73 of 84 gas plants in Spain, it represents 0.04% of the country's total gas capacity of 48,147 MW. The largest gas plant in Spain is BESOS GRUPO 5 at 1,671 MW, making ECOCARBURANTES 77.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cartagena Power Plant (1,249 MW, Gas), CARTAGENA GRUPO 1 (1,248.82 MW, Gas), and CTCC ESCOMBRERAS (815.64 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Murcia, approximately 50 km from Alicante.
14 years old
Spain, Europe
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
Spain- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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