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Chengdu Luodai24 MW Gas

Gas

Chengdu Luodai is a 24 MW gas power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #83 of 176 gas plants in China, it represents 0.04% of the country's total gas capacity of 64,706 MW. The largest gas plant in China is the Black Point Power Station at 2,500 MW, making Chengdu Luodai 104.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chengdu Xiangfu Municipal Solid Waste Incineration (36 MW, Gas). This facility is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 15 km from Chengdu.

Capacity
24 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Chengdu Municipal Government
Location
30.6470°, 104.2830°

China, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 30.647000, 104.283000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
46.4 Kt
95 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
509.9 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
10.1K
cars per year
6.2K
homes per year
2.1M
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
China
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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