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Atlas power station1,260 MW Coal

Coal

Atlas power station is a coal power plant located in Turkey. It has an installed capacity of 1,260 MW generated from coal energy.

Capacity
1,260 MW

1.26 GW

Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Atlas Energy
Location
36.6903°, 36.2091°

Turkey, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 36.690280, 36.209090
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.98 Mt
6071 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
79.65 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2050
24 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1M
cars per year
663.7K
homes per year
226.3M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Turkey
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

TurkeyEnergy Profile

368
Total Stations
94.5 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalHydroNuclear
Top Fuels

Coal as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Coal has been a cornerstone of electricity generation for over a century, accounting for a significant share of global energy production. As of now, there are approximately 2,608 coal power plants worldwide, distributed across 74 countries, with a total installed capacity of around 2,257.3 gigawatts (GW). The leading countries in coal power generation include China, which operates 1,018 plants with a capacity of 1,038.0 GW, followed by India with 287 plants at 253.3 GW, and the United States with 291 plants at 252.0 GW. Other notable contributors include Germany and Japan, which have 130 and 61 plants, respectively, with capacities of 76.8 GW and 63.9 GW.

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