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Westgate Karabai Baziyan500 MW Gas

Gas

Westgate Karabai Baziyan is a 500 MW gas power plant located in Iraq. Commissioned in 2016. Owned by Qaiwan Group.

Capacity
500 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Qaiwan Group
Location
35.6679°, 45.0021°

Iraq, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 35.667914, 45.002070
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
965.8 Kt
1971 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
9.66 Mt
Over 10 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2046
20 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
210.0K
cars per year
128.8K
homes per year
43.9M
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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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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