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Amercoeur 1 R TGV451 MW Gas

Gas

Amercoeur 1 R TGV is a gas power plant located in Belgium. It has an installed capacity of 451 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1994.

Capacity
451 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Electrabel
Location
50.4304°, 4.3955°

Belgium, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 50.430400, 4.395500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
871.1 Kt
1778 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
27.88 Mt
Over 32 years of operation
Past Retirement
2024
2 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
189.4K
cars per year
116.2K
homes per year
39.6M
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
Belgium
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

BelgiumEnergy Profile

69
Total Stations
13.4 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearGasHydroWind
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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