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Najaf Gas Power Station250 MW Gas

Gas

Najaf Gas Power Station is a 250 MW gas power plant located in Iraq. Commissioned in 1977. Owned by Ministry of Electricity.

Capacity
250 MW
Commissioning Year
1977

49 years old

Owner
Ministry of Electricity
Location
31.9760°, 44.3833°

Iraq, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 31.975995, 44.383326
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
482.9 Kt
986 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
23.66 Mt
Over 49 years of operation
Past Retirement
2007
19 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
105.0K
cars per year
64.4K
homes per year
21.9M
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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