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Lynemouth power station420 MW Coal

Coal

Lynemouth power station is a coal power plant located in the United Kingdom. It has an installed capacity of 420 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 2016. It is operated by Lynemouth Power.

Capacity
420 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Lynemouth Power
Location
55.2042°, -1.5208°

United Kingdom, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 55.204200, -1.520830
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.66 Mt
2024 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
16.59 Mt
Over 10 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2056
30 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
360.7K
cars per year
221.2K
homes per year
75.4M
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
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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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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