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Aranjuez Power Plant Bolivia36.7 MW Gas

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Aranjuez Power Plant Bolivia is a gas power plant located in Bolivia. It has an installed capacity of 36.7 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
36.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Electrobol
Location
-19.0394°, -65.2697°

Bolivia, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -19.039400, -65.269700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
70.9 Kt
145 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
779.8 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
15.4K
cars per year
9.5K
homes per year
3.2M
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
Bolivia
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

BoliviaEnergy Profile

26
Total Stations
1.6 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroSolar
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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