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Shoubra El-Khiema Power Plant1,295 MW Gas

Gas

Shoubra El-Khiema Power plant is a gas power plant located in Egypt. It has an installed capacity of 1,295 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Cairo Electricity Production Company.

Capacity
1,295 MW

1.29 GW

Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
Cairo Electricity Production Company
Location
30.1239°, 31.2376°

Egypt, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: 30.123861, 31.237583
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.50 Mt
5105 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
75.04 Mt
Over 30 years of operation
Closing Soon
2026
Expected to retire this year
Annual emissions equivalent to
543.8K
cars per year
333.5K
homes per year
113.7M
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
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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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