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Santa Rosa51.3 MW Gas

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Santa Rosa is a gas power plant located in Ecuador. It has an installed capacity of 51.3 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Termopichincha.

Capacity
51.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Termopichincha
Location
-0.3667°, -78.5500°

Ecuador, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -0.366700, -78.550000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
99.1 Kt
202 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.59 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.5K
cars per year
13.2K
homes per year
4.5M
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
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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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