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Morgantown Energy Facility68.9 MW Coal

Coal

Morgantown Energy Facility is a coal power plant located in the United States of America. It has an installed capacity of 68.9 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1991. It is operated by Morgantown Energy Associates.

Capacity
68.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1991

35 years old

Owner
Morgantown Energy Associates
Location
39.6397°, -79.9606°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 39.639700, -79.960600
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
272.2 Kt
332 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
9.53 Mt
Over 35 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
59.2K
cars per year
36.3K
homes per year
12.4M
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 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
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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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