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Jebel Ali "E"616 MW Gas

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Jebel Ali "E" is a gas power plant located in the United Arab Emirates. It has an installed capacity of 616 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1989. It is operated by DEWA.

Capacity
616 MW
Commissioning Year
1989

37 years old

Owner
DEWA
Location
25.0595°, 55.1178°

United Arab Emirates, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 25.059500, 55.117800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.19 Mt
2428 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
44.02 Mt
Over 37 years of operation
Past Retirement
2019
7 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
258.7K
cars per year
158.6K
homes per year
54.1M
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
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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