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Ghorasal ST :Unit-3861 MW Gas

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Ghorasal ST :Unit-3 is a gas power plant located in Bangladesh. It has an installed capacity of 861 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1986.

Capacity
861 MW
Commissioning Year
1986

40 years old

Owner
Bangladesh Power Development Board
Location
23.9797°, 90.6370°

Bangladesh, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 23.979700, 90.637000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.66 Mt
3394 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
66.52 Mt
Over 40 years of operation
Past Retirement
2016
10 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
361.5K
cars per year
221.7K
homes per year
75.6M
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
Top Fuels

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