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NTPC Auraiya Gas Power Station663.36 MW Gas

Gas

NTPC Auraiya Gas Power Station is a gas power plant located in India. It has an installed capacity of 663.4 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by NTPC Limited.

Capacity
663.36 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
NTPC Limited
Location
26.6286°, 79.5278°

India, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 26.628600, 79.527800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.28 Mt
2615 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
34.60 Mt
Over 27 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
278.6K
cars per year
170.8K
homes per year
58.2M
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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