The Empower DIFC District Cooling Plant is a key infrastructure asset in United Arab Emirates's power generation grid, located on the continent of Asia. Designated as a fossil fuel electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 0 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing gas energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the Empower, which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. The facility was officially connected to the commercial grid in 2015, since which it has maintained regular output, playing a structured role in domestic power supply security. In terms of domestic production capacity within United Arab Emirates, Empower DIFC District Cooling Plant occupies the #48 position among all operational gas power plants. Its 0 MW capacity represents a 0.00% share of United Arab Emirates's total installed gas generating capacity, which currently stands at 74,877 MW. The largest operational gas installation in United Arab Emirates is the Jebel Ali Power Station with an output of 9,547 MW, making the Empower DIFC District Cooling Plant approximately 1.0 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.0000% of United Arab Emirates's aggregate generation capacity of 93,902 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of gas power plants (modeled at 40% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 0 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in United Arab Emirates consumes 3 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 0 homes. By utilizing traditional thermal power processes, the station delivers reliable dispatchable energy to the grid, supporting grid resilience during periods of low renewable resource availability and satisfying industrial base-load demands. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 25.2133° latitude and 55.2844° longitude. Analysis of local grid infrastructure shows a density of other assets within a 50-kilometer radius. These nearby facilities include Jebel Ali Power Station (gas, 9,547 MW), Jebel Ali Power and Desalination Plant (gas, 8,694.1 MW), Emirates Global Aluminium Jebel Ali power plant (gas, 2,950 MW), representing a cluster of localized power assets. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of United Arab Emirates.
11 years old
United Arab Emirates, Asia
Location
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 Emirates — Energy Profile
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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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