Skopje CHP power station — North Macedonia
Gas power plant in Skopje, North Macedonia. Approximate location 41.994516, 21.452828.
GasSkopjeNorth MacedoniaCCGT · HRSGalstom: GT13E2
Skopje CHP power station is a 220 MW gas power station in Skopje, North Macedonia. It is operated by TE-TO AD Skopje [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 248k homes (estimated). It ranks #5 of 6 North Macedonia power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2012, it is around 14 years old — relatively modern.
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_skopjechp_northm.
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
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000406854; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
Technically it is described as CCGT; combined-cycle with a heat-recovery steam generator (HRSG); alstom: GT13E2. Gas plants burn natural gas either in open-cycle turbines for fast peaking, or in combined-cycle units that recover exhaust heat in an HRSG to reach roughly 55–62% efficiency — the cleanest-burning fossil option.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of North Macedonia gas capacity
- 35.2% of 625 MW across 3 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 gas plants in North Macedonia
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by TE-TO AD Skopje [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This gas plant burns natural gas in a turbine — often in a combined-cycle setup — to generate electricity. It sits in a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 42.0°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).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a mild atmospheric environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C2 — Low), with humidity / wetness the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #2 largest gas power plant of 3 in North Macedonia by capacity.
North Macedonia has 3 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 625 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Skopje power station · Gas · 105 MW · Skopje
- Matka Hydroelectric Power Plant Macedonia · Hydro · 9.6 MW · Saraj
- Sveta Peka Hydroelectric Power Plant Macedonia · Hydro · 36.4 MW · Saraj
- Kozjak Hydroelectric Power Plant Macedonia · Hydro · 82 MW · Zelino
- Ferizaj power plant · Gas · 500 MW · Ferizaj
- Raven Hydroelectric Power Plant Macedonia · Hydro · 19.2 MW · Gostivar
Location
Coordinates 41.994516, 21.452828 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Skopje CHP power station?
Skopje CHP power station is a 220 MW gas power plant in Skopje, North Macedonia, commissioned in 2012.
Who operates Skopje CHP power station?
Skopje CHP power station is operated by TE-TO AD Skopje [100%].