PAPELERA GUIPUZCOANA is a 79.918 MW gas power plant in Spain, operated by PAPELERA GUIPUZCOANA DE ZICUNAGA SA. Ranked #60 of 84 gas plants in Spain, it accounts for 0.17% 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 PAPELERA GUIPUZCOANA 20.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle (1.119 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the Basque Country, approximately 20 km from the nearest major city, San Sebastián.
20 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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