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Rajahmundry Power Plant768 MW Gas

Gas

Rajahmundry Power Plant is a gas power plant located in India. It has an installed capacity of 768 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
768 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
GMR Group
Location
16.9248°, 81.8105°

India, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 16.924760, 81.810507
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.48 Mt
3027 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
17.80 Mt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
322.5K
cars per year
197.8K
homes per year
67.4M
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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