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PETROPOWER62.978 MW Petcoke

Petcoke

PETROPOWER is a petcoke power plant located in Chile. It has an installed capacity of 63.0 MW generated from petcoke energy. It is operated by PETROPOWER S.A..

Capacity
62.978 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
PETROPOWER S.A.
Location
-36.7873°, -73.1217°

Chile, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -36.787300, -73.121700
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Carbon Footprint1050 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
318.6 Kt
303 GWh/year × 1050 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.50 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2055
29 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
69.3K
cars per year
42.5K
homes per year
14.5M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Petcoke emission factor (1050 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Petcoke
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

Petcoke as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Petcoke, or petroleum coke, is a carbon-rich solid derived from the oil refining process. It is a by-product of the thermal cracking of heavy crude oil and is primarily used as a fuel source in various industries, including power generation. Currently, there are 12 petcoke power plants globally, located mainly in the United States of America, which boasts 11 plants with a total installed capacity of 2.4 gigawatts (GW), while Chile has one plant contributing 0.1 GW.

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