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Bécancour507 MW Gas

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Bécancour is a gas power plant located in Canada. It has an installed capacity of 507 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by TransCanada Energy Ltd.

Capacity
507 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
TransCanada Energy Ltd
Location
46.3675°, -72.4037°

Canada, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 46.367500, -72.403700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
979.3 Kt
1999 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
24.48 Mt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
212.9K
cars per year
130.6K
homes per year
44.5M
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
Canada
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

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1,334
Total Stations
193.2 GW
Total Capacity
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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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