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Shazand Power Plant1,300 MW Gas

Gas

Shazand Power Plant is a 1,300 MW gas power plant located in Iran. Commissioned in 2013. Owned by Iran Power Generation and Transmission Company (TAVANIR).

Capacity
1,300 MW

1.30 GW

Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Iran Power Generation and Transmission Company (TAVANIR)
Location
33.9987°, 49.4956°

Iran, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 33.998686, 49.495563
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.51 Mt
5125 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
32.64 Mt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2043
17 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
545.9K
cars per year
334.8K
homes per year
114.1M
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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