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DAMMAM397.9 MW Gas

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DAMMAM is a gas power plant located in Saudi Arabia. It has an installed capacity of 397.9 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2000. It is operated by Saudi Electricity Company (SEC).

Capacity
397.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)
Location
26.3800°, 50.0930°

Saudi Arabia, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 26.380000, 50.093000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
768.6 Kt
1569 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
19.98 Mt
Over 26 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
167.1K
cars per year
102.5K
homes per year
34.9M
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
Saudi Arabia
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

Saudi ArabiaEnergy Profile

163
Total Stations
144.3 GW
Total Capacity
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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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