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Maoming - Ruineng Coal510 MW Coal

Coal

Maoming - Ruineng Coal is a coal power plant located in China. It has an installed capacity of 510 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 2003. It is operated by Guangdong Yudean Group Co Ltd.

Capacity
510 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Guangdong Yudean Group Co Ltd
Location
21.6760°, 110.8784°

China, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 21.676000, 110.878400
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.01 Mt
2457 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
46.34 Mt
Over 23 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2043
17 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
438.0K
cars per year
268.7K
homes per year
91.6M
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
Top Fuels

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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