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Kangan164 MW Gas

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Kangan is a gas power plant located in Iran. It has an installed capacity of 164 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1995.

Capacity
164 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
National Iranian Gas Company
Location
28.8012°, 53.7733°

Iran, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 28.801200, 53.773300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
316.8 Kt
646 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
9.82 Mt
Over 31 years of operation
Past Retirement
2025
1 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
68.9K
cars per year
42.2K
homes per year
14.4M
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
Iran
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

IranEnergy Profile

327
Total Stations
195.6 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroOilNuclear
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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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