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Pohang Works345 MW Gas

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Pohang Works is a gas power plant located in South Korea. It has an installed capacity of 345 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2001. It is operated by POSCO.

Capacity
345 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
POSCO
Location
36.0321°, 129.4170°

South Korea, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 36.032100, 129.417000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
666.4 Kt
1360 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
16.66 Mt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
144.9K
cars per year
88.9K
homes per year
30.3M
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 Korea
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

South KoreaEnergy Profile

265
Total Stations
255.7 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
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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