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Sucat Thermal Power Plant850 MW Gas

Gas

Sucat Thermal Power Plant is a gas power plant located in the Philippines. It has an installed capacity of 850 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
850 MW
Commissioning Year
1979

47 years old

Owner
National Power Corporation
Location
14.4475°, 121.0519°

Philippines, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 14.447500, 121.051944
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.64 Mt
3351 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
77.17 Mt
Over 47 years of operation
Past Retirement
2009
17 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
356.9K
cars per year
218.9K
homes per year
74.6M
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
Philippines
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

PhilippinesEnergy Profile

223
Total Stations
35.8 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroOil
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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