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Shuiba SPSS720 MW Gas

Gas

Shuiba SPSS is a gas power plant located in Kuwait. It has an installed capacity of 720 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
720 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Kuwait National Petroleum Company
Location
29.0359°, 48.1536°

Kuwait, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 29.035900, 48.153600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.39 Mt
2838 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
23.64 Mt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
302.3K
cars per year
185.4K
homes per year
63.2M
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
Kuwait
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

KuwaitEnergy Profile

9
Total Stations
17.8 GW
Total Capacity
GasSolar
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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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