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Karaganda Thermal Power Plant-3670 MW Coal

Coal

Karaganda TPP-3 is a coal power plant located in Kazakhstan. It has an installed capacity of 670 MW generated from coal energy.

Capacity
670 MW
Commissioning Year
1966

60 years old

Owner
Kazakhstan Utility Company
Location
49.9167°, 73.2378°

Kazakhstan, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 49.916749, 73.237836
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.65 Mt
3228 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
158.82 Mt
Over 60 years of operation
Past Retirement
2006
20 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
575.4K
cars per year
352.9K
homes per year
120.3M
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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