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Shiohama Chemical New power station68 MW Coal

Coal

Shiohama Chemical New power station is a coal power plant located in Japan. It has an installed capacity of 68 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 2008. It is operated by Mc Shiohama Energy Service Co.

Capacity
68 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Mc Shiohama Energy Service Co
Location
34.9411°, 136.6320°

Japan, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 34.941100, 136.632000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
268.7 Kt
328 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.84 Mt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2048
22 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
58.4K
cars per year
35.8K
homes per year
12.2M
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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