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Battle River689 MW Coal

Coal

Battle River is a coal power plant located in Canada. It has an installed capacity of 689 MW generated from coal energy. It is operated by ATCO Power.

Capacity
689 MW
Commissioning Year
1970

56 years old

Owner
ATCO Power
Location
52.4685°, -112.1339°

Canada, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 52.468500, -112.133900
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.72 Mt
3320 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
152.44 Mt
Over 56 years of operation
Past Retirement
2010
16 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
591.8K
cars per year
362.9K
homes per year
123.7M
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
Canada
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

CanadaEnergy Profile

1,334
Total Stations
193.2 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasNuclearWind
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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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