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Centrale Vridi OCGT Power Plant Cote DIvoire100 MW Gas

Gas

Centrale Vridi OCGT Power Plant Cote DIvoire is a gas power plant located in Cote DIvoire. It has an installed capacity of 100 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
100 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Côte d'Ivoire Énergie
Location
5.2579°, -4.0079°

Côte d'Ivoire, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: 5.257900, -4.007900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
193.2 Kt
394 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.12 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
42.0K
cars per year
25.8K
homes per year
8.8M
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
Côte d'Ivoire
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

Côte d'IvoireEnergy Profile

8
Total Stations
1.2 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydro
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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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