Irkutsk TPP-3 is a 11.7 MW other power plant in Irkutsk, Russia. It is operated by PJSC "IRKUTSKENERGO". Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 8.8k homes (estimated). It ranks #610 of 678 Russia power plants by installed capacity. In context, the national grid averages 450 gCO₂/kWh (35.7% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id WRI1061832.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Capacity and fuel are the upstream open-dataset record, not yet matched to a 2026 registry or GEM entry.
capacity: WRI GPPD; fuel: WRI GPPD
In context: how this plant compares
This facility converts its energy source into electricity for the grid; its capacity, fuel type and location determine its role in the national power mix.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Russia other capacity
- 39.4% of 30 MW across 2 plants in this dataset
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest other plants in Russia
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by PJSC "IRKUTSKENERGO". All plants by this company →
Climate zone & how it works
This other plant generates electricity for the grid. It sits in a monsoon subarctic climate (Köppen Dwc) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 53.9°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
How it compares & nearby plants
The #2 largest other power plant of 2 in Russia by capacity.
Russia has 2 other power plants in this dataset, together about 30 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Novo-Zimanskaya · Coal · 260 MW · Irkutsk
- Irkutsk TPP-12 · Coal · 7.5 MW · Irkutsk
Location
Coordinates 53.9352, 102.075 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Irkutsk TPP-3?
Irkutsk TPP-3 is a 11.7 MW other power plant in Irkutsk, Russia.
Who operates Irkutsk TPP-3?
Irkutsk TPP-3 is operated by PJSC "IRKUTSKENERGO".