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Plum Point Energy Station720 MW Coal

Coal

Plum Point Energy Station is a coal power plant located in the United States of America. It has an installed capacity of 720 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 2010. It is operated by NRG Energy Services - Plum Point.

Capacity
720 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
NRG Energy Services - Plum Point
Location
35.6644°, -89.9489°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 35.664400, -89.948900
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.84 Mt
3469 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
45.51 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2050
24 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
618.4K
cars per year
379.3K
homes per year
129.3M
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
GasCoalNuclearHydro
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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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