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SAN ISIDRO II406.35 MW Gas

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SAN ISIDRO II is a gas power plant located in Chile. It has an installed capacity of 406.4 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by EMPRESA NACIONAL DE ELECTRICIDAD S.A.

Capacity
406.35 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
EMPRESA NACIONAL DE ELECTRICIDAD S.A.
Location
-32.9460°, -71.3388°

Chile, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -32.946000, -71.338800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
784.9 Kt
1602 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
18.84 Mt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
170.6K
cars per year
104.7K
homes per year
35.7M
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
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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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