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QATIF G-1144 MW Gas

Gas

QATIF G-1 is a gas power plant located in Saudi Arabia. It has an installed capacity of 144 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2004. It is operated by Saudi Aramco.

Capacity
144 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Saudi Aramco
Location
26.5500°, 49.9320°

Saudi Arabia, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 26.550000, 49.932000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
278.1 Kt
568 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.12 Mt
Over 22 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
60.5K
cars per year
37.1K
homes per year
12.6M
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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