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Huntstown Phase II404 MW Gas

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Huntstown Phase II is a gas power plant located in Ireland. It has an installed capacity of 404 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Viridian.

Capacity
404 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Viridian
Location
53.4119°, -6.3261°

Ireland, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 53.411900, -6.326100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
780.4 Kt
1593 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
17.95 Mt
Over 23 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
169.6K
cars per year
104.0K
homes per year
35.5M
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
Ireland
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

IrelandEnergy Profile

59
Total Stations
8.6 GW
Total Capacity
GasWindOilCoal
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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