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Candiota III350 MW Coal

Coal

Candiota III is a coal power plant located in Brazil. It has an installed capacity of 350 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 2011.

Capacity
350 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Companhia Riograndense de Energia (CREN)
Location
-31.5458°, -53.6566°

Brazil, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -31.545800, -53.656600
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.38 Mt
1686 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
20.74 Mt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2051
25 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
300.6K
cars per year
184.4K
homes per year
62.9M
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
Brazil
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Stations
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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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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