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Keephills1,253 MW Coal

Coal

Keephills is a coal power plant located in Canada. It has an installed capacity of 1,253 MW generated from coal energy. It is operated by Capital Power (50%) / TransAlta (50%).

Capacity
1,253 MW

1.25 GW

Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Capital Power (50%) / TransAlta (50%)
Location
53.4487°, -114.4501°

Canada, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 53.448700, -114.450100
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.95 Mt
6037 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
74.25 Mt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2051
25 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1M
cars per year
660.0K
homes per year
225.0M
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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