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Hamma 2418 MW Gas

Gas

Hamma 2 is a gas power plant located in Algeria. It has an installed capacity of 418 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Sonelgaz Production de l'Electricité.

Capacity
418 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Sonelgaz Production de l’Electricite
Location
36.7489°, 3.0823°

Algeria, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: 36.748900, 3.082300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
807.4 Kt
1648 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
12.11 Mt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
175.5K
cars per year
107.7K
homes per year
36.7M
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
Algeria
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

AlgeriaEnergy Profile

59
Total Stations
18.0 GW
Total Capacity
GasSolarHydro
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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