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Cam Pha I600 MW Coal

Coal

Cam Pha I is a coal power plant located in Vietnam. It has an installed capacity of 600 MW generated from coal energy. It is operated by Vinacomin.

Capacity
600 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Vinacomin
Location
21.0063°, 107.3600°

Vietnam, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 21.006300, 107.360000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.37 Mt
2891 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
30.82 Mt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2053
27 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
515.3K
cars per year
316.1K
homes per year
107.7M
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
Vietnam
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

VietnamEnergy Profile

326
Total Stations
78.7 GW
Total Capacity
HydroCoalGasNuclear
Top Fuels

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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