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Barishal GT-unit-1 240 MW Gas

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Barishal GT-unit-1 2 is a gas power plant located in Bangladesh. It has an installed capacity of 40 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1987.

Capacity
40 MW
Commissioning Year
1987

39 years old

Owner
Bangladesh Power Development Board
Location
22.6588°, 90.3373°

Bangladesh, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 22.658800, 90.337300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
77.3 Kt
158 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.01 Mt
Over 39 years of operation
Past Retirement
2017
9 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
16.8K
cars per year
10.3K
homes per year
3.5M
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
Bangladesh
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

BangladeshEnergy Profile

57
Total Stations
11.8 GW
Total Capacity
GasOilCoalHydro
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