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Sasol One power station140 MW Gas

Gas

Sasol One power station is a gas power plant located in South Africa. It has an installed capacity of 140 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Sasol.

Capacity
140 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Sasol
Location
-26.8223°, 27.8483°

South Africa, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: -26.822306, 27.848333
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
270.4 Kt
552 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.16 Mt
Over 8 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2048
22 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
58.8K
cars per year
36.1K
homes per year
12.3M
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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