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Laogang Landfill15 MW Natural Gas

Gas

Laogang Landfill is a 15 MW gas power plant in China, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #98 of 176 gas plants in China. Its 15 MW represents 0.02% 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 Laogang Landfill 166.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Waigaoqiao power station (5240 MW, Coal), Wujing power station (1800 MW, Coal), and Power Station of Art (1580 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Shanghai, approximately 30 km from the city center.

Capacity
15 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
31.0636°, 121.8714°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3,621. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,330 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Regional density
Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 31.063600, 121.871400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
29.0 Kt
59 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.3K
cars per year
3.9K
homes per year
1.3M
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
China
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroNuclearGas
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