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Muja Power Station1,094 MW Coal

Coal

Muja Power Station is a coal power plant located in Australia. It has an installed capacity of 1,094 MW generated from coal energy.

Capacity
1,094 MW

1.09 GW

Commissioning Year
1985

41 years old

Owner
Synergy
Location
-33.4463°, 116.3070°

Australia, Oceania

Location

Coordinates:: -33.446300, 116.307000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.32 Mt
5271 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
177.21 Mt
Over 41 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
939.6K
cars per year
576.3K
homes per year
196.5M
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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