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Termopaipa power station346 MW Coal

Coal

Termopaipa power station is a coal power plant located in Colombia. It has an installed capacity of 346 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1987. It is operated by Empresa de Energía de Boyacá.

Capacity
346 MW
Commissioning Year
1987

39 years old

Owner
Empresa de Energía de Boyacá
Location
5.7682°, -73.1472°

Colombia, South America

Location

Coordinates:: 5.768200, -73.147200
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.37 Mt
1667 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
53.31 Mt
Over 39 years of operation
Closing Soon
2027
1 year remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
297.2K
cars per year
182.3K
homes per year
62.1M
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
Colombia
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

ColombiaEnergy Profile

127
Total Stations
37.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalOil
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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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