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Hassi Messoud Ouest492 MW Gas

Gas

Hassi Messoud Ouest is a gas power plant located in Algeria. It has an installed capacity of 492 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Sonelgaz Production de l'Electricite.

Capacity
492 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Sonelgaz Production de l'Electricite
Location
31.8065°, 5.9924°

Algeria, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: 31.806500, 5.992400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
950.3 Kt
1939 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
19.96 Mt
Over 21 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
206.6K
cars per year
126.7K
homes per year
43.2M
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
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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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