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Reading428 MW Gas

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Reading is a gas power plant located in Israel. It has an installed capacity of 428 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1970. It is operated by Israel Electric Corporation.

Capacity
428 MW
Commissioning Year
1970

56 years old

Owner
Israel Electric corporation
Location
32.1049°, 34.7785°

Israel, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 32.104900, 34.778500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
826.7 Kt
1687 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
46.30 Mt
Over 56 years of operation
Past Retirement
2000
26 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
179.7K
cars per year
110.2K
homes per year
37.6M
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
Israel
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

IsraelEnergy Profile

59
Total Stations
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalSolarWind
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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