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Avon Peaking Power Plant670 MW Gas

Gas

Avon Peaking Power Plant is a gas power plant located in South Africa. It has an installed capacity of 670 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
670 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
Eskom
Location
-29.4179°, 31.1588°

South Africa, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: -29.417917, 31.158833
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.29 Mt
2641 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
40.12 Mt
Over 31 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
281.3K
cars per year
172.6K
homes per year
58.8M
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
South Africa
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

South AfricaEnergy Profile

232
Total Stations
71.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroSolarGas
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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