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UTRAN CCCP EXT374.571 MW Gas

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UTRAN CCCP EXT is a gas power plant located in India. It has an installed capacity of 374.6 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2009.

Capacity
374.571 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
NTPC Limited
Location
21.2285°, 72.8705°

India, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 21.228500, 72.870500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
723.5 Kt
1477 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
12.30 Mt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
157.3K
cars per year
96.5K
homes per year
32.9M
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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