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Mala Abdullah Power Station341 MW Gas

Gas

Mala Abdullah Power Station is a 341 MW gas power plant located in Iraq. Commissioned in 2004. Owned by Ministry of Electricity, Iraq.

Capacity
341 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Ministry of Electricity, Iraq
Location
35.4187°, 44.1950°

Iraq, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 35.418745, 44.194968
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
658.7 Kt
1344 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
14.49 Mt
Over 22 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
143.2K
cars per year
87.8K
homes per year
29.9M
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
Iraq
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

IraqEnergy Profile

104
Total Stations
58.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasOilHydroSolar
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