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Itabo Power Station260 MW Coal

Coal

Itabo power station is a coal power plant located in the Dominican Republic. It has an installed capacity of 260 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1986. It is operated by EGE-Itabo.

Capacity
260 MW
Commissioning Year
1986

40 years old

Owner
EGE-Itabo
Location
18.4058°, -70.0271°

Dominican Republic, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 18.405800, -70.027100
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.03 Mt
1253 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
41.09 Mt
Over 40 years of operation
Closing Soon
2026
Expected to retire this year
Annual emissions equivalent to
223.3K
cars per year
137.0K
homes per year
46.7M
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
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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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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