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UTHMANIYAH CO-GENERATION GAS PLANT496.7 MW Gas

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UTHMANIYAH CO-GENERATION GAS PLANT is a gas power plant located in Saudi Arabia. It has an installed capacity of 496.7 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2015. It is operated by Tihama Power Generation Company.

Capacity
496.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Tihama Power Generation Company
Location
25.1900°, 49.3070°

Saudi Arabia, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 25.190000, 49.307000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
959.4 Kt
1958 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
10.55 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
208.6K
cars per year
127.9K
homes per year
43.6M
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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