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I.P.GT270 MW Gas

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I.P.GT is a gas power plant located in India. It has an installed capacity of 270 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1989.

Capacity
270 MW
Commissioning Year
1989

37 years old

Owner
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited
Location
28.6194°, 77.2504°

India, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 28.619400, 77.250400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
521.5 Kt
1064 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
19.30 Mt
Over 37 years of operation
Past Retirement
2019
7 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
113.4K
cars per year
69.5K
homes per year
23.7M
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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