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New Administrative Capital Power Station4,800 MW Gas

Gas

New Administrative Capital Power Station is a 4,800 MW gas power plant located in Egypt. Commissioned in 2017. Owned by Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC).

Capacity
4,800 MW

4.80 GW

Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC)
Location
29.9087°, 31.7553°

Egypt, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: 29.908680, 31.755336
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.27 Mt
18922 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
83.44 Mt
Over 9 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2047
21 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.0M
cars per year
1.2M
homes per year
421.4M
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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