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Sealrock (Aughinish CHP)166 MW Gas

Gas

Sealrock (Aughinish CHP) is a gas power plant located in Ireland. It has an installed capacity of 166 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Aughinish.

Capacity
166 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Aughinish
Location
52.6324°, -9.0596°

Ireland, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 52.632400, -9.059600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
320.6 Kt
654 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
8.34 Mt
Over 26 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
69.7K
cars per year
42.8K
homes per year
14.6M
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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