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Sapele I Power Plant1,020 MW Gas

Gas

Sapele I Power Plant is a gas power plant located in Nigeria. It has an installed capacity of 1,020 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
1,020 MW

1.02 GW

Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Egbin Power Plc
Location
5.9253°, 5.6451°

Nigeria, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: 5.925250, 5.645139
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.97 Mt
4021 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
51.23 Mt
Over 26 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
428.3K
cars per year
262.7K
homes per year
89.6M
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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