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South Tripoli147 MW Gas

Gas

South Tripoli is a gas power plant located in Libya. It has an installed capacity of 147 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1994. It is operated by General Electricity Company of Libya.

Capacity
147 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
General Electricity Company of Libya
Location
32.7760°, 13.0983°

Libya, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: 32.776000, 13.098300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
283.9 Kt
579 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
9.09 Mt
Over 32 years of operation
Past Retirement
2024
2 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
61.7K
cars per year
37.9K
homes per year
12.9M
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
Libya
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

LibyaEnergy Profile

12
Total Stations
6.9 GW
Total Capacity
GasOil
Top Fuels

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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