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Rayong1,232 MW Gas

Gas

Rayong is a gas power plant located in Thailand. It has an installed capacity of 1,232 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1994. It is operated by EGCO.

Capacity
1,232 MW

1.23 GW

Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
EGCO
Location
12.7623°, 101.1562°

Thailand, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 12.762300, 101.156200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.38 Mt
4857 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
76.15 Mt
Over 32 years of operation
Past Retirement
2024
2 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
517.3K
cars per year
317.3K
homes per year
108.2M
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
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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