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La Spezia Power Station1,300 MW Coal

Coal

La Spezia power station is a coal power plant located in Italy. It has an installed capacity of 1,300 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1967. It is operated by Enel SpA.

Capacity
1,300 MW

1.30 GW

Commissioning Year
1967

59 years old

Owner
Enel SpA
Location
44.1118°, 9.8743°

Italy, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 44.111800, 9.874300
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.14 Mt
6263 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
303.02 Mt
Over 59 years of operation
Past Retirement
2007
19 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1M
cars per year
684.8K
homes per year
233.5M
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
Italy
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

ItalyEnergy Profile

542
Total Stations
131.1 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroCoalOil
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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