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TES Filer City Station70 MW Coal

Coal

TES Filer City Station is a coal power plant located in the United States of America. It has an installed capacity of 70 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1990. It is operated by TES Filer City Station LP.

Capacity
70 MW
Commissioning Year
1990

36 years old

Owner
TES Filer City Station LP
Location
44.2173°, -86.2891°

United States of America, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 44.217300, -86.289100
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
276.6 Kt
337 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
9.96 Mt
Over 36 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
60.1K
cars per year
36.9K
homes per year
12.6M
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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