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Termo Mechero Morro57.9 MW Gas

Gas

Termo Mechero Morro is a gas power plant located in Colombia. It has an installed capacity of 57.9 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
57.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
EPM (Empresas Públicas de Medellín)
Location
5.4592°, -72.4503°

Colombia, South America

Location

Coordinates:: 5.459171, -72.450304
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
111.8 Kt
228 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.23 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
24.3K
cars per year
14.9K
homes per year
5.1M
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
Colombia
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

ColombiaEnergy Profile

127
Total Stations
37.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalOil
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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