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Msila 1980 MW Gas

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Msila 1 is a gas power plant located in Algeria. It has an installed capacity of 980 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Sonelgaz Production de l'Electricité.

Capacity
980 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Sonelgaz Production de l’Electricite
Location
35.7071°, 4.4804°

Algeria, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: 35.707100, 4.480400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.89 Mt
3863 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
53.00 Mt
Over 28 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
411.5K
cars per year
252.4K
homes per year
86.0M
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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