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CORONEL46.81 MW Gas

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CORONEL is a gas power plant located in Chile. It has an installed capacity of 46.8 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by SAGESA.

Capacity
46.81 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
SAGESA
Location
-36.9676°, -73.1686°

Chile, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -36.967600, -73.168600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
90.4 Kt
185 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
19.7K
cars per year
12.1K
homes per year
4.1M
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
Chile
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

ChileEnergy Profile

383
Total Stations
31.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalSolar
Top Fuels

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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