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Haifa282 MW Gas

Gas

Haifa is a gas power plant located in Israel. It has an installed capacity of 282 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1961. It is operated by Israel Electric Corporation.

Capacity
282 MW
Commissioning Year
1961

65 years old

Owner
Israel Electric corporation
Location
32.8118°, 35.0232°

Israel, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 32.811800, 35.023200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
544.7 Kt
1112 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
35.41 Mt
Over 65 years of operation
Past Retirement
1991
35 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
118.4K
cars per year
72.6K
homes per year
24.8M
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
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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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