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Hastings Power Station110 MW Gas

Gas

Hastings Power Station is a 110 MW gas power plant located in United Kingdom. Commissioned in 1995. Owned by E.ON UK.

Capacity
110 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
E.ON UK
Location
50.8686°, 0.5941°

United Kingdom, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 50.868600, 0.594120
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
212.5 Kt
434 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.59 Mt
Over 31 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
46.2K
cars per year
28.3K
homes per year
9.7M
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
United Kingdom
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Stations
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
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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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