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Boca de Jaruco238 MW Gas

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Boca de Jaruco is a gas power plant located in Cuba. It has an installed capacity of 238 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Unión Eléctrica.

Capacity
238 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Unión Eléctrica
Location
23.1822°, -82.0171°

Cuba, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 23.182200, -82.017100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
459.7 Kt
938 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
11.95 Mt
Over 26 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
99.9K
cars per year
61.3K
homes per year
20.9M
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
Cuba
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

CubaEnergy Profile

14
Total Stations
3.8 GW
Total Capacity
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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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