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Al Dur Power and Water1,224.9 MW Gas

Gas

Al Dur Power and Water is a gas power plant located in Bahrain. It has an installed capacity of 1,224.9 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2012. It is operated by Al Dur Power & Water Company.

Capacity
1,224.9 MW

1.22 GW

Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Al Dur Power & Water Company
Location
25.9714°, 50.6076°

Bahrain, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 25.971400, 50.607600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.37 Mt
4829 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
33.12 Mt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2042
16 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
514.3K
cars per year
315.5K
homes per year
107.5M
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
Bahrain
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

BahrainEnergy Profile

8
Total Stations
7.3 GW
Total Capacity
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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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