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Lal Pir Power362 MW Gas

Gas

Lal Pir Power is a gas power plant located in Pakistan. It has an installed capacity of 362 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
362 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Lal Pir Power Limited
Location
30.1727°, 70.9935°

Pakistan, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 30.172674, 70.993529
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
699.2 Kt
1427 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
22.38 Mt
Over 32 years of operation
Past Retirement
2024
2 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
152.0K
cars per year
93.2K
homes per year
31.8M
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
Pakistan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

PakistanEnergy Profile

198
Total Stations
98.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalOil
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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