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Zayzoun (Zayzun) CCGT Power Plant Syria544 MW Gas

Gas

Zayzoun (Zayzun) CCGT Power Plant Syria is a gas power plant located in the Syrian Arab Republic. It has an installed capacity of 544 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
544 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Syrian Electricity Authority
Location
35.7370°, 36.3620°

Syria, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 35.737000, 36.362000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.05 Mt
2144 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
16.81 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
228.4K
cars per year
140.1K
homes per year
47.8M
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
Syria
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

SyriaEnergy Profile

18
Total Stations
8.0 GW
Total Capacity
OilGasHydro
Top Fuels

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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