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Suzhou Landfill Gas2 MW Gas

Gas

Suzhou Landfill Gas is a 2 MW gas power plant in China, managed by local authorities. Ranked #152 of 176 gas plants in China, it constitutes 0.003% of the total gas capacity of 64,706 MW. The largest gas plant in China is Black Point Power Station at 2,500 MW, making Suzhou Landfill Gas 1,250 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cangzhou power station (660 MW, Coal), Tianjin Petrolchemical captive power station (300 MW, Coal), and Tianjin Longyuan Dagang Phase 2 Wind (49 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Tianjin, approximately 120 km from Beijing.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
38.5825°, 117.0037°

China, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 38.582500, 117.003700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.9 Kt
8 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
840
cars per year
515
homes per year
175.6K
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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