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Ventanas Power Plant267.076 MW Gas

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Ventanas Power Plant is a gas power plant located in Chile. It has an installed capacity of 267.1 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
267.076 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Colbún S.A.
Location
-32.7497°, -71.4830°

Chile, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -32.749745, -71.483016
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
515.9 Kt
1053 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.16 Mt
Over 10 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2046
20 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
112.1K
cars per year
68.8K
homes per year
23.4M
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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