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TANDA440 MW Coal

Coal

TANDA is a coal power plant located in India. It has an installed capacity of 440 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1991.

Capacity
440 MW
Commissioning Year
1991

35 years old

Owner
NTPC Limited
Location
26.5860°, 82.6020°

India, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 26.586000, 82.602000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.74 Mt
2120 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
60.84 Mt
Over 35 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
377.9K
cars per year
231.8K
homes per year
79.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
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

Coal as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Coal has been a cornerstone of electricity generation for over a century, accounting for a significant share of global energy production. As of now, there are approximately 2,608 coal power plants worldwide, distributed across 74 countries, with a total installed capacity of around 2,257.3 gigawatts (GW). The leading countries in coal power generation include China, which operates 1,018 plants with a capacity of 1,038.0 GW, followed by India with 287 plants at 253.3 GW, and the United States with 291 plants at 252.0 GW. Other notable contributors include Germany and Japan, which have 130 and 61 plants, respectively, with capacities of 76.8 GW and 63.9 GW.

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