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Sangachal ES299 MW Gas

Gas

Sangachal ES is a gas power plant located in Azerbaijan. It has an installed capacity of 299 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2008. It is operated by AzerEnerji.

Capacity
299 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
AzerEnerji
Location
40.1794°, 49.4700°

Azerbaijan, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 40.179400, 49.470000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
577.5 Kt
1179 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
10.40 Mt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2038
12 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
125.6K
cars per year
77.0K
homes per year
26.3M
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
Azerbaijan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

AzerbaijanEnergy Profile

14
Total Stations
5.8 GW
Total Capacity
OilGasHydro
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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