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Terga1,200 MW Gas

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Terga is a gas power plant located in Algeria. It has an installed capacity of 1,200 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2013. It is operated by Shariket Kahraba Terga JSC.

Capacity
1,200 MW

1.20 GW

Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Shariket Kahraba Terga JSC
Location
35.4608°, -1.2295°

Algeria, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: 35.460800, -1.229500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.32 Mt
4730 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
30.13 Mt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2043
17 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
503.9K
cars per year
309.1K
homes per year
105.4M
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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