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Karachipampa Power Plant Bolivia14.4 MW Gas

Gas

Karachipampa Power Plant Bolivia is a gas power plant located in Bolivia. It has an installed capacity of 14.4 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
14.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Electrobras
Location
-19.5510°, -65.7220°

Bolivia, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -19.551000, -65.722000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
27.8 Kt
57 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
445.0 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.0K
cars per year
3.7K
homes per year
1.3M
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
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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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