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Ras Laffan B CCGT Power Plant Qatar1,025 MW Gas

Gas

Ras Laffan B CCGT Power Plant Qatar is a gas power plant located in Qatar. It has an installed capacity of 1,025 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
1,025 MW

1.02 GW

Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Qatar Petroleum
Location
25.9243°, 51.5481°

Qatar, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 25.924300, 51.548100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.98 Mt
4041 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
43.56 Mt
Over 22 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
430.4K
cars per year
264.0K
homes per year
90.0M
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
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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