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Saha Patana122 MW Gas

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Saha Patana is a gas power plant located in Thailand. It has an installed capacity of 122 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1999. It is operated by Sahacogen Co Ltd.

Capacity
122 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Sahacogen Co Ltd
Location
13.0988°, 100.9606°

Thailand, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 13.098800, 100.960600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
235.7 Kt
481 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.36 Mt
Over 27 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
51.2K
cars per year
31.4K
homes per year
10.7M
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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