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Dead Sea Works250 MW Gas

Gas

Dead Sea Works is a gas power plant located in Israel. It has an installed capacity of 250 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2015. It is operated by Dead Sea Works.

Capacity
250 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Dead Sea Works
Location
31.0303°, 35.3644°

Israel, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 31.030300, 35.364400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
482.9 Kt
986 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.31 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
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
Israel
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

IsraelEnergy Profile

59
Total Stations
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalSolarWind
Top Fuels

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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