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Medway Power Station755 MW Gas

Gas

Medway Power Station is a gas power plant located in the United Kingdom. It has an installed capacity of 755 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1995. It is operated by SSE Thermal.

Capacity
755 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
SSE Thermal
Location
51.4403°, 0.6902°

United Kingdom, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 51.440296, 0.690153
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.46 Mt
2976 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
45.21 Mt
Over 31 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
317.0K
cars per year
194.4K
homes per year
66.3M
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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