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Emirates Global Aluminium Al Taweelah power plant3,500 MW Gas

Gas

Emirates Global Aluminium Al Taweelah power plant is a 3,500 MW gas power plant located in United Arab Emirates. Commissioned in 2019. Owned by Emirates Global Aluminium.

Capacity
3,500 MW

3.50 GW

Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Emirates Global Aluminium
Location
24.7990°, 54.7105°

United Arab Emirates, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 24.798956, 54.710456
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.76 Mt
13797 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
47.32 Mt
Over 7 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2049
23 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.5M
cars per year
901.4K
homes per year
307.3M
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
United Arab Emirates
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

United Arab EmiratesEnergy Profile

81
Total Stations
93.9 GW
Total Capacity
GasNuclearSolar
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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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