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Ras Abu Fontas B OCGT Cogen Power Plant Qatar609 MW Gas

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Ras Abu Fontas B OCGT Cogen Power Plant Qatar is a gas power plant located in Qatar. It has an installed capacity of 609 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
609 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Qatar Electricity and Water Company
Location
25.1989°, 51.6166°

Qatar, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 25.198900, 51.616600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.18 Mt
2401 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
32.94 Mt
Over 28 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
255.7K
cars per year
156.8K
homes per year
53.5M
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
Qatar
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

QatarEnergy Profile

12
Total Stations
10.6 GW
Total Capacity
Gas
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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