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Millmerran Power Station852 MW Coal

Coal

Millmerran Power Station is a coal power plant located in Australia. It has an installed capacity of 852 MW generated from coal energy.

Capacity
852 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Millmerran Power Partners
Location
-27.9613°, 151.2776°

Australia, Oceania

Location

Coordinates:: -27.961271, 151.277645
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.37 Mt
4105 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
90.88 Mt
Over 27 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
731.7K
cars per year
448.8K
homes per year
153.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
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

Coal as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Coal has been a cornerstone of electricity generation for over a century, accounting for a significant share of global energy production. As of now, there are approximately 2,608 coal power plants worldwide, distributed across 74 countries, with a total installed capacity of around 2,257.3 gigawatts (GW). The leading countries in coal power generation include China, which operates 1,018 plants with a capacity of 1,038.0 GW, followed by India with 287 plants at 253.3 GW, and the United States with 291 plants at 252.0 GW. Other notable contributors include Germany and Japan, which have 130 and 61 plants, respectively, with capacities of 76.8 GW and 63.9 GW.

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