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Centrale a cycle combine de Tahaddart394 MW Gas

Gas

Centrale a cycle combine de Tahaddart is a gas power plant located in Morocco. It has an installed capacity of 394 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2005. It is operated by Energie Electrique de Tahaddart (EET).

Capacity
394 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Energie Electrique de Tahaddart (EET)
Location
35.5890°, -5.9868°

Morocco, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: 35.589000, -5.986800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
761.0 Kt
1553 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
15.98 Mt
Over 21 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
165.4K
cars per year
101.5K
homes per year
34.6M
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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