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Maranhão III518.8 MW Gas

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Maranhão III is a gas power plant located in Brazil. It has an installed capacity of 518.8 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2016.

Capacity
518.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Energias do Brasil
Location
-4.8221°, -44.3550°

Brazil, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -4.822100, -44.355000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.00 Mt
2045 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
10.02 Mt
Over 10 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2046
20 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
217.8K
cars per year
133.6K
homes per year
45.6M
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
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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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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