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Al Wahda Thermal Power station800 MW Gas

Gas

Al Wahda Thermal Power station is a gas power plant located in Morocco. It has an installed capacity of 800 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2010. It is operated by Office National de l'Electricite (ONE).

Capacity
800 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Office National de l\'Electricite (ONE)
Location
34.8000°, -5.6000°

Morocco, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: 34.800000, -5.600000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.55 Mt
3154 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
24.72 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
335.9K
cars per year
206.0K
homes per year
70.2M
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
Morocco
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

MoroccoEnergy Profile

45
Total Stations
8.7 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroGasWind
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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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