Tharmal Power Plant
traditional thermal plant to generate electricity. Unlike conventional thermal
power plants, the residual energy of the gases is used for another cycle. This
is one of the reasons for which these kind of plants are more efficient (by
56%), also meaning that they produce lower CO2 emissions than conventional
plants.
Beyond generating electricity by so-called “conventional” power plants, ENGIE
operates combined cycle and cogeneration plants which use natural gas, resulting
in diversified electricity production with a low level of CO2 emissions. These
plants provide improved energy efficiency and help secure the power supply.
Moreover, they are very flexible allowing a very rapid response to peaks in
electricity consumption.
Service Features
ENGIE is restructuring its portfolio of businesses, and is progressively
divesting assets involving coal-fired generation. The Group is repositioning
its thermal power plants towards gas and cogeneration, complementing its
development in renewable energies. Combined cycle gas plants contribute to
ensuring the stability of the grid during peaks in electricity consumption
(e.g. in severe freeze-ups) or when there are falls in the production of
renewable energies, which are by nature intermittent
A flexible, efficient fuel that is easy to store and
transport, natural gas will be required to play a major part in electricity
supply in a period of heavy demand. It is the cleanest fossil fuel, with CO2
emissions half those of coal. ENGIE is involved in all phases of the natural
gas chain. Thanks to its great proficiency and expertise in the cycle, it is
able to work on improving both the energy efficiency and environmental
performance of natural gas.