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Gonzalo Zevallos146 MW Gas

Gas

Gonzalo Zevallos is a gas power plant located in Ecuador. It has an installed capacity of 146 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1978. It is operated by Electroguayas.

Capacity
146 MW
Commissioning Year
1978

48 years old

Owner
Electroguayas
Location
-2.1957°, -79.9539°

Ecuador, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -2.195700, -79.953900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
282.0 Kt
576 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
13.54 Mt
Over 48 years of operation
Past Retirement
2008
18 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
61.3K
cars per year
37.6K
homes per year
12.8M
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
Ecuador
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

EcuadorEnergy Profile

22
Total Stations
4.3 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasOilSolar
Top Fuels

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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