FINSA-SANTIAGO Gas Power Plant, Santiago de Compostela, Spain

FINSA-SANTIAGO is a gas-fired power plant located in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. With a capacity of 23.96 MW, it is a small-scale facility within the Spanish power generation sector, which is increasingly focused on natural gas and renewable energy sources. The plant is owned and operated by COGENERACION DEL NOROESTE S.L., a company specializing in cogeneration. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the European Union's Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU), which sets emission limits for large combustion plants. As a gas-fired facility, it benefits from lower CO2 and pollutant emissions compared to coal or oil plants. The technology likely involves combined heat and power (CHP), typical for cogeneration plants of this size, improving overall efficiency. As a cogeneration plant, FINSA-SANTIAGO provides both electricity and heat, likely serving local industrial or district heating needs. Its location in Santiago de Compostela, a city in Galicia, contributes to the region's energy mix. The plant's small capacity and gas fuel type result in a relatively lower environmental footprint compared to larger fossil fuel plants.

The plant's gas fuel type results in lower CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions compared to coal or oil. Its small capacity (23.96 MW) limits its overall environmental impact. Located in Santiago de Compostela, a city with moderate population density, the plant's emissions are subject to EU air quality standards. The cogeneration technology improves efficiency, reducing fuel consumption and associated emissions per unit of energy output.