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Baymina Ankara Doğalgaz Santrali798 MW Gas

Gas

Baymina Ankara Doğalgaz Santrali is a gas power plant located in Turkey. It has an installed capacity of 798 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by Baymina Enerji.

Capacity
798 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Baymina Enerji
Location
39.7773°, 32.4022°

Turkey, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 39.777300, 32.402200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.54 Mt
3146 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
23.12 Mt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
335.1K
cars per year
205.5K
homes per year
70.1M
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
Turkey
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

TurkeyEnergy Profile

368
Total Stations
94.5 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalHydroNuclear
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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