Gas-fired power plant facts for kids
A Gas-fired power plant is a power plant which uses natural gas to generate electricity. About a quarter of the world's electricity need is generated using gas-fired power plants. As the gas is burnt to generate the electricity, this also contributes greenhouse gases and contributes to global warming
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A cogeneration plant in Berlin
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Fingrid Oyj's gas turbine power plant in Forssa, Finland
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Gateway Generating Station, a combined-cycle gas-fired power station in California.
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