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Altos Hornos de México180.3 MW Gas

Gas

Altos Hornos de México is a gas power plant located in Mexico. It has an installed capacity of 180.3 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Altos Hornos De México S. A. De C. V.

Capacity
180.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1991

35 years old

Owner
Altos Hornos De México S. A. De C. V.
Location
28.4658°, -100.7001°

Mexico, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 28.465800, -100.700100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
348.3 Kt
711 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
12.19 Mt
Over 35 years of operation
Past Retirement
2021
5 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
75.7K
cars per year
46.4K
homes per year
15.8M
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
Mexico
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

MexicoEnergy Profile

419
Total Stations
141.6 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroOilCoal
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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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