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Termobarranquila918 MW Gas

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Termobarranquila is a 918 MW gas power plant located in Colombia. Commissioned in 2010. Owned by TEBSA.

Capacity
918 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
TEBSA
Location
10.9369°, -74.7628°

Colombia, South America

Location

Coordinates:: 10.936933, -74.762771
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.77 Mt
3619 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
28.37 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
385.5K
cars per year
236.4K
homes per year
80.6M
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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