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Central Utilities Building8 MW Gas

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Central Utilities Building is a gas power plant located in Canada. It has an installed capacity of 8 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Brock University.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Brock University
Location
43.1221°, -79.2457°

Canada, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 43.122126, -79.245650
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
15.5 Kt
32 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
170.0 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.4K
cars per year
2.1K
homes per year
702.4K
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

CanadaEnergy Profile

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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