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PEDC Coal314 MW Coal

Coal

PEDC Coal is a coal power plant located in the Philippines. It has an installed capacity of 314 MW generated from coal energy.

Capacity
314 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Philippine Energy Development Corporation
Location
10.7235°, 122.5961°

Philippines, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 10.723500, 122.596100
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.24 Mt
1513 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
34.74 Mt
Over 28 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
269.7K
cars per year
165.4K
homes per year
56.4M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Philippines
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

PhilippinesEnergy Profile

223
Total Stations
35.8 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroOil
Top Fuels

Coal as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Coal has been a cornerstone of electricity generation for over a century, accounting for a significant share of global energy production. As of now, there are approximately 2,608 coal power plants worldwide, distributed across 74 countries, with a total installed capacity of around 2,257.3 gigawatts (GW). The leading countries in coal power generation include China, which operates 1,018 plants with a capacity of 1,038.0 GW, followed by India with 287 plants at 253.3 GW, and the United States with 291 plants at 252.0 GW. Other notable contributors include Germany and Japan, which have 130 and 61 plants, respectively, with capacities of 76.8 GW and 63.9 GW.

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