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Fujian Xiamen Dongbu764 MW Gas

Gas

Fujian Xiamen Dongbu is a gas power plant located in China. It has an installed capacity of 764 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2006. It is operated by East Asia Power (Xiamen) Co. Ltd.

Capacity
764 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
East Asia Power (Xiamen) Co. Ltd
Location
24.5500°, 118.2300°

China, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 24.550000, 118.230000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.48 Mt
3012 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
29.51 Mt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
320.8K
cars per year
196.8K
homes per year
67.1M
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
China
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Stations
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroNuclearGas
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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