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Central Termoelectrica "General Manuel Alvarez Moreno"2,754 MW Gas

Gas

Central Termoelectrica "General Manuel Alvarez Moreno" is a 2,754 MW gas power plant located in Mexico. Commissioned in 1982. Owned by Comisión Federal de Electricidad.

Capacity
2,754 MW

2.75 GW

Commissioning Year
1982

44 years old

Owner
Comisión Federal de Electricidad
Location
19.0272°, -104.3197°

Mexico, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 19.027165, -104.319748
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.32 Mt
10856 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
234.06 Mt
Over 44 years of operation
Past Retirement
2012
14 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2M
cars per year
709.3K
homes per year
241.8M
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
Top Fuels

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