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Green Duba power plant600 MW Gas

Gas

Green Duba power plant is a gas power plant located in Saudi Arabia. It has an installed capacity of 600 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Saudi Electricity Company.

Capacity
600 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Saudi Electricity Company
Location
27.7603°, 35.4421°

Saudi Arabia, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 27.760333, 35.442098
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.16 Mt
2365 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
8.11 Mt
Over 7 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2049
23 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
251.9K
cars per year
154.5K
homes per year
52.7M
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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