FINSA-SANTIAGO is a 23.96 MW gas power plant in Spain, operated by COGENERACION DEL NOROESTE S.L. and commissioned in 2002. Ranked #70 of 84 gas plants in Spain. Its 23.96 MW represents 0.05% 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 FINSA-SANTIAGO 69.77 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include MEIRAMA GRUPO 1 (557.2 MW, Coal), CTCC SABON GRUPO 3 (391.31 MW, Gas), and TAMBRE II GRUPO 1 (73.04 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the province of A Coruña, approximately 30 km from the city of A Coruña.
24 years old
Spain, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Spain- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Gas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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