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Westgay Karabay Chemchemal Power Station1,500 MW Gas

Gas

Westgay Karabay Chemchemal Power Station is a 1,500 MW gas power plant located in Iraq. Commissioned in 2010. Owned by Mass Group Holding.

Capacity
1,500 MW

1.50 GW

Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Mass Group Holding
Location
35.5940°, 44.8827°

Iraq, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 35.593970, 44.882694
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.90 Mt
5913 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
46.36 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
629.9K
cars per year
386.3K
homes per year
131.7M
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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