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Astara ES is an 87 MW gas power plant located in Azerbaijan, operated by AzerEnerji since 2006. It ranks #7 of 8 gas plants in Azerbaijan, representing 3.64% of the country's total gas capacity of 2,390 MW. The largest gas plant in Azerbaijan is Janub, which has a capacity of 780 MW, making Astara ES 8.9 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of this facility. It is situated in the Astara District, approximately 300 km south of Baku.

Capacity
87 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
AzerEnerji
Location
38.4560°, 48.8750°

Azerbaijan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 11. largest of 14 plants in Azerbaijan
  • #10,856 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,390 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 1.51% of the installed capacity of Azerbaijan
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

AzerEnerji operates 14 plants totalling 5,764 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Source: AzerEnerji

Location

Coordinates:: 38.456000, 48.875000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
168.0 Kt
343 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.36 Mt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
36.5K
cars per year
22.4K
homes per year
7.6M
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
Azerbaijan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

AzerbaijanEnergy Profile

14
Total Plants
5.8 GW
Total Capacity
OilGasHydro
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