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Rusail684 MW Gas

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Rusail is a gas power plant located in Oman. It has an installed capacity of 684 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1984.

Capacity
684 MW
Commissioning Year
1984

42 years old

Owner
Oman Power and Water Procurement Company
Location
23.5542°, 58.1993°

Oman, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 23.554200, 58.199300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.32 Mt
2696 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
55.49 Mt
Over 42 years of operation
Past Retirement
2014
12 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
287.2K
cars per year
176.2K
homes per year
60.1M
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
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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