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Ust-Kamenogorsk TPP372.5 MW Coal

Coal

Ust-Kamenogorskaya TPP is a coal power plant located in Kazakhstan. It has an installed capacity of 372.5 MW generated from coal energy.

Capacity
372.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1964

62 years old

Owner
Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company
Location
49.9826°, 82.6137°

Kazakhstan, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 49.982640, 82.613703
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.47 Mt
1795 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
91.24 Mt
Over 62 years of operation
Past Retirement
2004
22 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
319.9K
cars per year
196.2K
homes per year
66.9M
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
Top Fuels

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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