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Baku ES is a 105 MW gas power plant located in Azerbaijan, operated by AzerEnerji and commissioned in 2007. This facility plays a role in the country's gas-fired electricity generation. It ranks as the 6th largest gas plant in Azerbaijan. With a capacity of 105 MW, it represents 4.39% of Azerbaijan's total gas capacity of 2,390 MW. Azerbaijan has 8 gas plants with a combined capacity of 2,390 MW. In comparison to the largest gas plant, Janub at 780 MW, Baku ES is about 13.5% the size. Gas is a key component of Azerbaijan's energy landscape, providing around 95% of the country's electricity generation. The plant is located in the Absheron region, approximately 30 km from the capital city, Baku.

Capacity
105 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
AzerEnerji
Location
40.3734°, 49.9192°

Azerbaijan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 10. largest of 14 plants in Azerbaijan
  • #9,797 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,229 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 1.82% of the installed capacity of Azerbaijan
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

AzerEnerji operates 14 plants totalling 5,764 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 1,331 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shimal (28.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: AzerEnerji

Location

Coordinates:: 40.373400, 49.919200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
202.8 Kt
414 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.85 Mt
Over 19 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2037
11 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
44.1K
cars per year
27.0K
homes per year
9.2M
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
Top Fuels

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