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Atyrau Thermal Power Plant414 MW Gas

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Atyrau Thermal Power Plant is a gas power plant located in Kazakhstan. It has an installed capacity of 414 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
414 MW
Commissioning Year
1960

66 years old

Owner
Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company
Location
47.0827°, 51.9433°

Kazakhstan, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 47.082694, 51.943316
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
799.7 Kt
1632 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
52.78 Mt
Over 66 years of operation
Past Retirement
1990
36 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
173.8K
cars per year
106.6K
homes per year
36.3M
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
Kazakhstan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

KazakhstanEnergy Profile

123
Total Stations
42.4 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroGasSolar
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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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