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Pisco75 MW Gas

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Pisco is a gas power plant located in Peru. It has an installed capacity of 75 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2010. It is operated by Emp. de Generación Eléctrica de Arequipa S. A..

Capacity
75 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Emp. de Generación Eléctrica de Arequipa S. A.
Location
-13.7159°, -75.9695°

Peru, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -13.715900, -75.969500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
144.9 Kt
296 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.32 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
31.5K
cars per year
19.3K
homes per year
6.6M
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
Peru
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

PeruEnergy Profile

32
Total Stations
7.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroSolarCoal
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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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