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ESWPC (Fuj F1)861 MW Gas

Gas

ESWPC (Fuj F1) is a gas power plant located in the United Arab Emirates. It has an installed capacity of 861 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 2004. It is operated by Emirates SembCorp Water & Power Company ADWEA & SembCorp Gulf Holding Co Ltd.

Capacity
861 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Emirates SembCorp Water & Power Company ADWEA & SembCorp Gulf Holding Co Ltd
Location
25.3142°, 56.3728°

United Arab Emirates, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 25.314200, 56.372800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.66 Mt
3394 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
36.59 Mt
Over 22 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
361.5K
cars per year
221.7K
homes per year
75.6M
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
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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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