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Uch Power Limited586 MW Gas

Gas

Uch Power Limited is a gas power plant located in Pakistan. It has an installed capacity of 586 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2000. It is operated by IPP.

Capacity
586 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
IPP
Location
28.5828°, 68.1782°

Pakistan, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 28.582800, 68.178200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.13 Mt
2310 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
29.43 Mt
Over 26 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
246.1K
cars per year
150.9K
homes per year
51.5M
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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