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Baglan Bay OCGT is a 32.3 MW gas power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by MPF Operations Limited. Ranked #81 of 87 gas plants in the United Kingdom, it represents 0.06% of the country's total gas capacity of 54,234 MW. The largest gas plant in the United Kingdom is Pembroke Power Station at 2,199 MW, making Baglan Bay OCGT 68 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aberthaw B (1,586 MW, Coal), Aberthaw Power Station Biomass (1,500 MW, Biomass), and Baglan Bay CCGT (520 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Wales, approximately 30 km west of Cardiff.

Capacity
32.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
MPF Operations Limited
Location
51.5924°, -3.7802°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 420. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #16,163 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,008 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

MPF Operations Limited operates 3 plants totalling 1,402 MW

Regional density

369 plants within 100 km, 19,235 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pant-Y-Moch Farm (1.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 51.592400, -3.780200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
62.4 Kt
127 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.37 Mt
Over 22 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
13.6K
cars per year
8.3K
homes per year
2.8M
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
United Kingdom
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasWindNuclearCoal
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