Barcelona power station

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Thermal power station of Barcelona
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Barcelona power station
CountrySpain
Location Barcelona
Coordinates 41°20′12″N02°09′33″E / 41.33667°N 2.15917°E / 41.33667; 2.15917
StatusOperational
Commission date 2008/2011
Owner(s) Gas Natural
Operator(s)
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Natural gas
Combined cycle?Yes
Power generation
Units operational2 x 425 MW
(total: 850MW)
Nameplate capacity
  • 866 MW
External links
Commons Related media on Commons

Barcelona power station (also Power station of Barcelona) is a combined cycle thermoelectric plant located at Pier Energy of Port of Barcelona, in Barcelona, Spain. It has 2 thermal units of 425 MW, which use natural gas as fuel, and with a total electric power of 850 MW. It is owned by the multinational company Gas Natural. [1]

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