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Aqaba Thermal Power Plant Jordan650 MW Gas

Gas

Aqaba Thermal Power Plant Jordan is a gas power plant located in Jordan. It has an installed capacity of 650 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
650 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Jordan Electric Power Company
Location
29.3780°, 34.9770°

Jordan, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 29.378000, 34.977000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.26 Mt
2562 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
20.09 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
272.9K
cars per year
167.4K
homes per year
57.1M
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
Jordan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

JordanEnergy Profile

33
Total Stations
4.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasSolarOil
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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