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Morpule732 MW Coal

Coal

Morpule is a coal power plant located in Botswana. It has an installed capacity of 732 MW generated from coal energy. It is operated by Botswana Power Corporation.

Capacity
732 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
Botswana Power Corporation
Location
-22.5223°, 27.0491°

Botswana, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: -22.522300, 27.049100
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.89 Mt
3527 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
89.65 Mt
Over 31 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
628.7K
cars per year
385.6K
homes per year
131.5M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Botswana
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

BotswanaEnergy Profile

2
Total Stations
0.8 GW
Total Capacity
Coal
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Coal as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Coal has been a cornerstone of electricity generation for over a century, accounting for a significant share of global energy production. As of now, there are approximately 2,608 coal power plants worldwide, distributed across 74 countries, with a total installed capacity of around 2,257.3 gigawatts (GW). The leading countries in coal power generation include China, which operates 1,018 plants with a capacity of 1,038.0 GW, followed by India with 287 plants at 253.3 GW, and the United States with 291 plants at 252.0 GW. Other notable contributors include Germany and Japan, which have 130 and 61 plants, respectively, with capacities of 76.8 GW and 63.9 GW.

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