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Huntly (unit 6)60 MW Gas

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Huntly (unit 6) is a gas power plant located in New Zealand. It has an installed capacity of 60 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2004. It is operated by Genesis Energy.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Genesis Energy
Location
-37.5444°, 175.1500°

New Zealand, Oceania

Location

Coordinates:: -37.544400, 175.150000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
115.9 Kt
237 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.55 Mt
Over 22 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.2K
cars per year
15.5K
homes per year
5.3M
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
New Zealand
Continent
Oceania
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

New ZealandEnergy Profile

43
Total Stations
6.7 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGeothermalGasCoal
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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