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Tate & Lyle Decatur Plant Cogen64.8 MW Coal

Coal

Tate & Lyle Decatur Plant Cogen is a coal power plant located in the United States of America. It has an installed capacity of 64.8 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1989. It is operated by Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas Inc.

Capacity
64.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1989

37 years old

Owner
Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas Inc
Location
39.8492°, -88.9319°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 39.849200, -88.931900
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
256.0 Kt
312 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
9.47 Mt
Over 37 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
55.7K
cars per year
34.1K
homes per year
11.6M
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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