Natural Gas Power Generation

Natural gas power generation refers to the process in which natural gas fuel is combusted to generate electricity. Natural gas power generation can be located close to upstream production systems, or can be supplied via pipelines or liquid natural gas shipped by tankers.

CO₂ Sources and Capture Opportunities

Major Emission Sources and Process Steps

• Discuss the natural gas power generation process and types

namely

• simple cycle
• combined cycle
• cogeneration
• boiler
• gas engine

Typical Gas Characteristics

The flue gases from a natural gas power plant have various compositions and impurities depending on factors such as the type of power generation pathway, plant arrangement, and treatment systems (such as selective catalytic reduction to reduce NOx)

Table XXX outlines examples of known flue gas CO₂ concentrations and compositions from natural gas power stations around the world.

† - In development or in construction

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Table 1: Natural Gas Power Flue Gas CO₂ Concentrations from select power stations around the world.

Power Station (Unit)	Country	Power Type	Flue Gas CO2 Concentration (mol%)	Capture Facility Present?	Known Impurities	Source
Ravenna	Italy	Gas Engine	XXX	Yes	SOx NOx	Source
Tata Chemicals Northwich (CCU)	United Kingdom	Gas Boiler	TBC	Yes	SOx NOx	Source
Glacier Gas Plant	Canada	Gas Engine	TBC	Yes	SOx NOx	Source
Net Zero Teesside Power	United Kingdom	Combined Cycle	TBC	No†	SOx NOx	Source