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Broad Street City Centre Energy Network CHP1.5 MW Gas

Gas

Broad Street City Centre Energy Network CHP is a gas power plant located in the United Kingdom. It has an installed capacity of 1.5 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1986. It is operated by Utilicom.

Capacity
1.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1986

40 years old

Owner
Utilicom
Location
52.4791°, -1.9126°

United Kingdom, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 52.479099, -1.912563
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.9 Kt
6 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
115.9 Kt
Over 40 years of operation
Past Retirement
2016
10 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
630
cars per year
386
homes per year
131.7K
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
United Kingdom
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Stations
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasWindNuclearCoal
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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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