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Nha may dien khi LNG Hiep Phuoc1,200 MW Gas

Gas

Nha may dien khi LNG Hiep Phuoc is a 1,200 MW gas power plant located in Vietnam. Commissioned in 2015. Owned by Công ty Cổ phần Tư vấn Xây dựng Điện 3.

Capacity
1,200 MW

1.20 GW

Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Công ty Cổ phần Tư vấn Xây dựng Điện 3
Location
10.6407°, 106.7496°

Vietnam, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 10.640706, 106.749583
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.32 Mt
4730 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
25.50 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
503.9K
cars per year
309.1K
homes per year
105.4M
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
Vietnam
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

VietnamEnergy Profile

326
Total Stations
78.7 GW
Total Capacity
HydroCoalGasNuclear
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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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