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Pemex-Gas y Petroquímica Básica Complejo Procesador de Gas Nuevo Pemex367.4 MW Gas

Gas

Pemex-Gas y Petroquímica Básica Complejo Procesador de Gas Nuevo Pemex is a gas power plant located in Mexico. It has an installed capacity of 367.4 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Pemex.

Capacity
367.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Pemex
Location
17.8580°, -93.1230°

Mexico, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 17.858000, -93.123000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
709.7 Kt
1448 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
14.19 Mt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
154.3K
cars per year
94.6K
homes per year
32.3M
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

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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