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Karaganda GRES-2 power station663 MW Gas

Gas

Karaganda GRES-2 power station is a gas power plant located in Kazakhstan. It has an installed capacity of 663 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
663 MW
Commissioning Year
1970

56 years old

Owner
Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company (KEGOC)
Location
49.5133°, 72.7986°

Kazakhstan, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 49.513333, 72.798611
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.28 Mt
2614 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
71.72 Mt
Over 56 years of operation
Past Retirement
2000
26 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
278.4K
cars per year
170.8K
homes per year
58.2M
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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