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Pha Lai Power Station1,040 MW Gas

Gas

Pha Lai Power Station is a gas power plant located in Vietnam. It has an installed capacity of 1,040 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
1,040 MW

1.04 GW

Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Vietnam Electricity
Location
21.1155°, 106.3090°

Vietnam, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 21.115500, 106.309000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.01 Mt
4100 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
44.19 Mt
Over 22 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
436.7K
cars per year
267.8K
homes per year
91.3M
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
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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