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Northwest Kabul Power Plant Afghanistan42 MW Natural Gas

Gas

Northwest Kabul Power Plant is a 42 MW gas power plant in Afghanistan. This plant is the only gas facility in the country, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #1 of 1 gas plants in Afghanistan, Northwest Kabul's 42 MW represents 100% of Afghanistan's total gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Afghanistan is also Northwest Kabul Power Plant at 42 MW. Nearby plants within 50 km include Mahipar Hydroelectric Power Plant (66 MW, Hydro). The facility is located near Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan.

Capacity
42 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
34.5638°, 69.1134°

Afghanistan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 4. largest of 9 plants in Afghanistan
  • #14,931 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,853 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 13.12% of the installed capacity of Afghanistan
Regional density
Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: 34.563800, 69.113400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
81.1 Kt
166 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
17.6K
cars per year
10.8K
homes per year
3.7M
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
Afghanistan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

AfghanistanEnergy Profile

9
Total Plants
0.3 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasSolar
Top Fuels

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