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6th of October Power Station1,518.7 MW Gas

Gas

6th of October Power Station is a 1,518.7 MW gas power plant located in Egypt. Commissioned in 2012. Owned by Cairo Electricity Production Company.

Capacity
1,518.7 MW

1.52 GW

Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Cairo Electricity Production Company
Location
30.0556°, 31.0453°

Egypt, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: 30.055562, 31.045340
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.93 Mt
5987 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
41.07 Mt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2042
16 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
637.7K
cars per year
391.1K
homes per year
133.3M
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
Egypt
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

EgyptEnergy Profile

155
Total Stations
138.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroNuclearSolar
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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