ENCE ENERGIA HUELVA S.L.U. is a 50 MW gas power plant in Spain, operated by ENCE ENERGIA HUELVA S.L.U. It was commissioned in 2012 and is one of 84 gas plants in the country, which together produce 48,147 MW. The coordinates for this facility are 37.2583, -6.9508. Ranked #61 of 84 gas plants in Spain, this plant represents 0.1% of the nation's gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Spain is BESOS GRUPO 5 at 1,671 MW, making ENCE ENERGIA HUELVA S.L.U. 33.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include PALOS DE LA FRONTERA GRUPO 1 (1,167 MW, Gas), Palos de la Frontera power plant (1,167 MW, Gas), and Christopher Columbus Power Plant (391 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Huelva Province, approximately 100 km northwest of Seville.
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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