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Teshreen (Tishrin) Thermal Power Project Syria400 MW Oil

Oil

Teshreen (Tishrin) Thermal Power Project Syria is an oil power plant located in the Syrian Arab Republic. It has an installed capacity of 400 MW generated from oil energy.

Capacity
400 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
Syrian Electricity Authority
Location
33.4186°, 36.6861°

Syria, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 33.418600, 36.686100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
797.2 Kt
1226 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
23.91 Mt
Over 30 years of operation
Closing Soon
2026
Expected to retire this year
Annual emissions equivalent to
173.3K
cars per year
106.3K
homes per year
36.2M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Syria
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

SyriaEnergy Profile

18
Total Stations
8.0 GW
Total Capacity
OilGasHydro
Top Fuels

An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil has been a significant source of energy for power generation worldwide, with 2,416 oil power plants distributed across 108 countries, contributing a total installed capacity of approximately 286.9 gigawatts (GW). The reliance on oil for electricity generation has its roots in the ease of extraction, transportation, and the energy density of crude oil, making it a practical choice for many nations. Notable countries that utilise oil in power generation include Japan, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Iran, and Mexico, with Japan hosting 29 plants and leading in capacity at 49.9 GW, closely followed by Saudi Arabia with 53 plants at 49.7 GW. The United States has 883 oil power plants with a combined capacity of 39.4 GW, while Iran and Mexico have 22 and 23 plants, respectively, with capacities of 13.5 GW and 12.2 GW.

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