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Al Kamil285 MW Gas

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Al Kamil is a gas power plant located in Oman. It has an installed capacity of 285 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2003.

Capacity
285 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Oman Power and Water Procurement Company
Location
22.3903°, 59.0695°

Oman, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 22.390300, 59.069500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
550.5 Kt
1123 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
12.66 Mt
Over 23 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
119.7K
cars per year
73.4K
homes per year
25.0M
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
Oman
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

OmanEnergy Profile

12
Total Stations
6.0 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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