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Dushanzi Ethene power station475 MW Coal

Coal

Dushanzi Ethene power station is a coal power plant located in China. It has an installed capacity of 475 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 2007. It is operated by Xinjiang Dushanzi Petrochemical Co Ltd.

Capacity
475 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
Xinjiang Dushanzi Petrochemical Co Ltd
Location
44.3791°, 84.8671°

China, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 44.379100, 84.867100
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.88 Mt
2289 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
35.66 Mt
Over 19 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2047
21 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
408.0K
cars per year
250.2K
homes per year
85.3M
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
China
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Stations
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroNuclearGas
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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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