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AES Barge283.5 MW Gas

Gas

AES Barge is a gas power plant located in Nigeria. It has an installed capacity of 283.5 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
283.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
AES Corporation
Location
6.5596°, 3.6150°

Nigeria, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: 6.559583, 3.615028
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
547.6 Kt
1118 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.02 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
119.0K
cars per year
73.0K
homes per year
24.9M
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
Nigeria
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

NigeriaEnergy Profile

85
Total Stations
26.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroNuclearOil
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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