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Foundation Power Company (Daharki)185 MW Gas

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Foundation Power Company (Daharki) is a gas power plant located in Pakistan. It has an installed capacity of 185 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2011. It is operated by IPP.

Capacity
185 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
IPP
Location
27.9880°, 69.6710°

Pakistan, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 27.988000, 69.671000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
357.3 Kt
729 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.36 Mt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
77.7K
cars per year
47.6K
homes per year
16.2M
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
Pakistan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

PakistanEnergy Profile

198
Total Stations
98.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalOil
Top Fuels

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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