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El-Seiuf200 MW Gas

Gas

El-Seiuf is a gas power plant located in Egypt. It has an installed capacity of 200 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
200 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Egyptian Electricity Holding Company
Location
31.2158°, 29.9953°

Egypt, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: 31.215800, 29.995300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
386.3 Kt
788 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.09 Mt
Over 8 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2048
22 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
84.0K
cars per year
51.5K
homes per year
17.6M
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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