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Simferopol TPP100 MW Gas

Gas

Симферопольская ТЭЦ is a 100 MW gas power plant in Ukraine, operated by КрымТЭЦ and commissioned in 1958. Ranked #14 of 16 gas plants in Ukraine, it represents 0.97% of the country's total gas capacity of 10,273 MW. The largest gas plant in Ukraine is Запорізька ТЕС at 3,650 MW, making Симферопольская ТЭЦ 36.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Таврическая ТЭС (470 MW, Gas), Tavricheskaya TPS (470 MW, Coal), and Perovo Solar Park (105.56 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Crimea region, approximately 100 km from Simferopol.

Capacity
100 MW
Commissioning Year
1958

68 years old

Owner
КрымТЭЦ
Location
45.0126°, 34.0362°

Ukraine, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 45.012636, 34.036184
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
193.2 Kt
394 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
13.13 Mt
Over 68 years of operation
Past Retirement
1988
38 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
42.0K
cars per year
25.8K
homes per year
8.8M
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
Ukraine
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
UkraineEnergy Profile
158
Total Plants
128.5 GW
Total Capacity
CoalNuclearHydroGas
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