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Ulaanbaatar-3 Thermal Power Plant198 MW Coal

Coal

Ulaanbaatar-3 Thermal Power Plant is a coal power plant located in Mongolia. It has an installed capacity of 198 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 2014. It is operated by Thermal Power Plant-3 SSH Co.

Capacity
198 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Thermal Power Plant-3 SSH Co
Location
47.8956°, 106.8651°

Mongolia, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 47.895600, 106.865100
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
782.3 Kt
954 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
9.39 Mt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2054
28 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
170.1K
cars per year
104.3K
homes per year
35.6M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Mongolia
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

MongoliaEnergy Profile

8
Total Stations
0.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalSolarWind
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Coal as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Coal has been a cornerstone of electricity generation for over a century, accounting for a significant share of global energy production. As of now, there are approximately 2,608 coal power plants worldwide, distributed across 74 countries, with a total installed capacity of around 2,257.3 gigawatts (GW). The leading countries in coal power generation include China, which operates 1,018 plants with a capacity of 1,038.0 GW, followed by India with 287 plants at 253.3 GW, and the United States with 291 plants at 252.0 GW. Other notable contributors include Germany and Japan, which have 130 and 61 plants, respectively, with capacities of 76.8 GW and 63.9 GW.

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