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GENSABON12 MW Gas

Gas

GENSABON is a 12 MW gas power plant in Spain, operated by GENSABON S.A. and commissioned in 1999. Ranked #80 of 84 gas plants in Spain, this facility represents 0.02% 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 this facility 139.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include MEIRAMA GRUPO 1 (Coal, 557.2 MW), CTCC SABON GRUPO 3 (Gas, 391.31 MW), and Sabón Power Plant (Gas, 391 MW). The plant is located in Galicia, approximately 30 km southwest of A Coruña.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
GENSABON S.A.
Location
43.3048°, -8.5075°

Spain, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 43.304800, -8.507500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
23.2 Kt
47 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
625.8 Kt
Over 27 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.0K
cars per year
3.1K
homes per year
1.1M
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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