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Alaoji1,074 MW Gas

Gas

Alaoji is a gas power plant located in Nigeria. It has an installed capacity of 1,074 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
1,074 MW

1.07 GW

Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation
Location
5.0670°, 7.3216°

Nigeria, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: 5.067000, 7.321600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.07 Mt
4234 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
26.97 Mt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2043
17 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
451.0K
cars per year
276.6K
homes per year
94.3M
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
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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