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Thakayta92 MW Gas

Gas

Thakayta is a gas power plant located in Myanmar. It has an installed capacity of 92 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1990.

Capacity
92 MW
Commissioning Year
1990

36 years old

Owner
Myanmar Electric Power Enterprise
Location
16.8100°, 96.2260°

Myanmar, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 16.810000, 96.226000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
177.7 Kt
363 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.40 Mt
Over 36 years of operation
Past Retirement
2020
6 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
38.6K
cars per year
23.7K
homes per year
8.1M
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
Myanmar
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

MyanmarEnergy Profile

35
Total Stations
4.0 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalSolar
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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