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Ubungo Gas (Songas)207.5 MW Gas

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Ubungo Gas (Songas) is a gas power plant located in Tanzania. It has an installed capacity of 207.5 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Tanzania Electric Supply Company.

Capacity
207.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Tanzania Electric Supply Company
Location
-6.7945°, 39.2086°

Tanzania, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: -6.794500, 39.208600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
400.8 Kt
818 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
9.62 Mt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
87.1K
cars per year
53.4K
homes per year
18.2M
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
Tanzania
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

TanzaniaEnergy Profile

11
Total Stations
1.0 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasOil
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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