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DADRI GT829.78 MW Gas

Gas

DADRI GT is a gas power plant located in India. It has an installed capacity of 829.8 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1992.

Capacity
829.78 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
NTPC Limited
Location
28.5932°, 77.6101°

India, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 28.593200, 77.610100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.60 Mt
3271 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
54.49 Mt
Over 34 years of operation
Past Retirement
2022
4 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
348.4K
cars per year
213.7K
homes per year
72.9M
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
India
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

IndiaEnergy Profile

1,805
Total Stations
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroSolar
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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