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Cockburn240 MW Gas

Gas

Cockburn is a gas power plant located in Australia. It has an installed capacity of 240 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Verve Energy.

Capacity
240 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Verve Energy
Location
-32.2001°, 115.7737°

Australia, Oceania

Location

Coordinates:: -32.200100, 115.773700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
463.6 Kt
946 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
9.27 Mt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
100.8K
cars per year
61.8K
homes per year
21.1M
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
Australia
Continent
Oceania
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

AustraliaEnergy Profile

678
Total Stations
156.6 GW
Total Capacity
SolarCoalGasHydro
Top Fuels

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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