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Nam Phom710 MW Gas

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Nam Phom is a gas power plant located in Thailand. It has an installed capacity of 710 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by the Electric Generating Authority of Thailand.

Capacity
710 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Electric Generating Authority of Thailand
Location
16.6820°, 102.7422°

Thailand, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 16.682000, 102.742200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.37 Mt
2799 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
21.94 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
298.1K
cars per year
182.9K
homes per year
62.3M
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
Thailand
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

ThailandEnergy Profile

293
Total Stations
96.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalHydroSolar
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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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