Konakovskaya GRES
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GRES
GRES is an abbreviation.* For the thermal-power-related term, see Thermal power stations in Russia and Soviet Union#Terminology* Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba, see Samba school...
(a type of thermal power plant) with a generating capacity of 2400 Megawatt near Konakovo in Russia
Russia
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. It was built in 1965 and fully operational at 2400 MW in 1969. The station is powered primarily with natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
with backup fuel oil
Fuel oil
Fuel oil is a fraction obtained from petroleum distillation, either as a distillate or a residue. Broadly speaking, fuel oil is any liquid petroleum product that is burned in a furnace or boiler for the generation of heat or used in an engine for the generation of power, except oils having a flash...
option. Two of the three chimney
Chimney
A chimney is a structure for venting hot flue gases or smoke from a boiler, stove, furnace or fireplace to the outside atmosphere. Chimneys are typically vertical, or as near as possible to vertical, to ensure that the gases flow smoothly, drawing air into the combustion in what is known as the...
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Electricity pylon
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