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Karaganda GRES-2608 MW Coal

Coal

Karaganda GRES-2 is a coal power plant located in Kazakhstan. It has an installed capacity of 608 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1996. It is operated by IPC.

Capacity
608 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
IPC
Location
52.0230°, 75.4750°

Kazakhstan, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 52.023000, 75.475000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.40 Mt
2929 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
72.06 Mt
Over 30 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
522.2K
cars per year
320.3K
homes per year
109.2M
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
Kazakhstan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

KazakhstanEnergy Profile

123
Total Stations
42.4 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroGasSolar
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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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