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Stesen Janaelektrik Tuanku Jaafar1,411 MW Gas

Gas

Stesen Janaelektrik Tuanku Jaafar is a 1,411 MW gas power plant located in Malaysia. Commissioned in 1999. Owned by Tenaga Nasional Berhad.

Capacity
1,411 MW

1.41 GW

Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Tenaga Nasional Berhad
Location
2.5324°, 101.7920°

Malaysia, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 2.532409, 101.791973
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.73 Mt
5562 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
73.59 Mt
Over 27 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
592.5K
cars per year
363.4K
homes per year
123.9M
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
Malaysia
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

MalaysiaEnergy Profile

157
Total Stations
79.6 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalHydroSolar
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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