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Neishabour941 MW Gas

Gas

Neishabour is a gas power plant located in Iran. It has an installed capacity of 941 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
941 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Mapna Group
Location
36.2804°, 58.7774°

Iran, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 36.280400, 58.777400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.82 Mt
3709 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
29.08 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
395.1K
cars per year
242.3K
homes per year
82.6M
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
Iran
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

IranEnergy Profile

327
Total Stations
195.6 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroOilNuclear
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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