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Costa Sur30.2 MW Coal

Coal

Costa Sur is a coal power plant located in Guatemala. It has an installed capacity of 30.2 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 2013.

Capacity
30.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Enel Green Power
Location
14.1700°, -90.6720°

Guatemala, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 14.170000, -90.672000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
119.3 Kt
146 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.55 Mt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2053
27 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.9K
cars per year
15.9K
homes per year
5.4M
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
Guatemala
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

GuatemalaEnergy Profile

76
Total Stations
3.7 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilBiomassCoal
Top Fuels

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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