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Elean power station38 MW Gas

Gas

Elean power station is a 38 MW gas power plant in the United Kingdom. Ranked #79 of 87 gas plants in the United Kingdom. Its 38 MW accounts for 0.07% of the United Kingdom'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 Elean 57.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Spalding (880 MW, Gas) and Spalding Power Station (860 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Lincolnshire, approximately 20 km south of Peterborough.

Capacity
38 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
E.ON UK
Location
52.3984°, 0.1319°

United Kingdom, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 52.398400, 0.131902
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
73.4 Kt
150 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.10 Mt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
16.0K
cars per year
9.8K
homes per year
3.3M
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
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