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Hrazadan1,110 MW Gas

Gas

Hrazadan is a gas power plant located in Armenia. It has an installed capacity of 1,110 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Hrazdan Energy Company.

Capacity
1,110 MW

1.11 GW

Commissioning Year
1970

56 years old

Owner
Hrazdan Energy Company
Location
40.5640°, 44.7479°

Armenia, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 40.564000, 44.747900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.14 Mt
4376 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
120.07 Mt
Over 56 years of operation
Past Retirement
2000
26 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
466.1K
cars per year
285.9K
homes per year
97.5M
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
Armenia
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

ArmeniaEnergy Profile

8
Total Stations
3.0 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroNuclear
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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