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KATHALGURI GT291 MW Gas

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KATHALGURI GT is a gas power plant located in India. It has an installed capacity of 291 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1996.

Capacity
291 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited
Location
27.3410°, 95.4080°

India, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 27.341000, 95.408000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
562.1 Kt
1147 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
16.86 Mt
Over 30 years of operation
Closing Soon
2026
Expected to retire this year
Annual emissions equivalent to
122.2K
cars per year
74.9K
homes per year
25.5M
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
India
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

IndiaEnergy Profile

1,805
Total Stations
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroSolar
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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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