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AES Andres319 MW Gas

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AES Andres is a gas power plant located in the Dominican Republic. It has an installed capacity of 319 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by AES Andres.

Capacity
319 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
AES Andres
Location
18.4074°, -69.6343°

Dominican Republic, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 18.407400, -69.634300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
616.2 Kt
1257 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
14.79 Mt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
134.0K
cars per year
82.2K
homes per year
28.0M
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
Dominican Republic
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

Dominican RepublicEnergy Profile

15
Total Stations
1.9 GW
Total Capacity
OilGasCoalHydro
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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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