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Bang Bo Power Plant325 MW Gas

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Bang Bo Power Plant is a 325 MW gas power plant located in Thailand. Commissioned in 2019. Owned by GULF.

Capacity
325 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
GULF
Location
13.4933°, 100.8419°

Thailand, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 13.493341, 100.841873
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
627.8 Kt
1281 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.39 Mt
Over 7 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2049
23 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
136.5K
cars per year
83.7K
homes per year
28.5M
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
Thailand
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

ThailandEnergy Profile

293
Total Stations
96.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalHydroSolar
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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