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El Sitio360 MW Gas

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El Sitio is a gas power plant located in Venezuela. It has an installed capacity of 360 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
360 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Electricidad de Caracas
Location
10.2898°, -66.6813°

Venezuela, South America

Location

Coordinates:: 10.289800, -66.681300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
695.4 Kt
1419 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
11.13 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
151.2K
cars per year
92.7K
homes per year
31.6M
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
Venezuela
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

VenezuelaEnergy Profile

43
Total Stations
32.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGas
Top Fuels

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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