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Jilin Hunchun Coal Mine Methane4 MW Gas

Gas

Jilin Hunchun Coal Mine Methane is a 4 MW gas power plant in China, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #133 of 176 gas plants in China. Its 4 MW represents 0.01% of China's total gas capacity of 64,706 MW. The largest gas plant in China is Black Point Power Station at 2,500 MW, making Jilin Hunchun Coal Mine Methane 625 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Datang Hunchun power station (660 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Jilin Province, approximately 100 km northeast of Changchun.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
42.8497°, 130.3019°

China, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 42.849700, 130.301900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.7 Kt
16 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.0K
homes per year
351.2K
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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