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Gulf NPM Power Plant135.2 MW Gas

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Gulf NPM Power Plant is a 135.2 MW gas power plant located in Thailand. Commissioned in 2018. Owned by Gulf NPM Company Limited.

Capacity
135.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Gulf NPM Company Limited
Location
14.3665°, 100.8365°

Thailand, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 14.366486, 100.836497
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
261.1 Kt
533 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.09 Mt
Over 8 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2048
22 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
56.8K
cars per year
34.8K
homes per year
11.9M
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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