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Osaki CoolGen Project166 MW Coal

Coal

Osaki CoolGen Project is a coal power plant located in Japan. It has an installed capacity of 166 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 2017. It is operated by Osaki CoolGen Corp..

Capacity
166 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Osaki CoolGen Corp.
Location
34.2591°, 132.8723°

Japan, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 34.259100, 132.872300
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
655.8 Kt
800 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.90 Mt
Over 9 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2057
31 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
142.6K
cars per year
87.4K
homes per year
29.8M
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
Japan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

JapanEnergy Profile

664
Total Stations
358.7 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearGasCoalOil
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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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