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MODESTO MARANZANA250 MW Gas

Gas

MODESTO MARANZANA is a gas power plant located in Argentina. It has an installed capacity of 250 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2003. It is operated by GENERACION MEDITERRANEA SA.

Capacity
250 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
GENERACION MEDITERRANEA SA
Location
-33.1608°, -64.3656°

Argentina, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -33.160800, -64.365600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
482.9 Kt
986 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
11.11 Mt
Over 23 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
105.0K
cars per year
64.4K
homes per year
21.9M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Argentina
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

ArgentinaEnergy Profile

368
Total Stations
70.2 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalNuclear
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Gas Power Generation: An Overview of Technology, Impact, and Future Trends

Gas power generation is a pivotal component of the global energy landscape, with 4,378 gas power plants operational across 113 countries, contributing a total installed capacity of 1,731.2 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads in this sector, housing 1,881 plants with a capacity of 575.0 GW, followed by Russia, Iran, Japan, and China. This technology primarily utilises natural gas as a fuel source, which is burned to produce electricity through various processes, predominantly gas turbines and combined cycle systems.

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