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Carl Bailey120 MW Gas

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Carl Bailey is a gas power plant located in the United States of America. It has an installed capacity of 120 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1966. It is operated by Arkansas Electric Coop Corp.

Capacity
120 MW
Commissioning Year
1966

60 years old

Owner
Arkansas Electric Coop Corp
Location
35.2601°, -91.3634°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 35.260100, -91.363400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
231.8 Kt
473 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
13.91 Mt
Over 60 years of operation
Past Retirement
1996
30 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
50.4K
cars per year
30.9K
homes per year
10.5M
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 States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,047
Total Stations
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
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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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