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Matrouh is a 60 MW gas power plant in Egypt, operated by an unspecified operator and commissioned in 1990. Ranked #95 of 98 gas plants in Egypt, Matrouh's 60 MW accounts for 0.05% of Egypt's total gas capacity of 121,657 MW. The largest gas plant in Egypt is محطة البرلس المركبة at 4,800 MW, making Matrouh 80 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include محطة مطروح البخارية (60 MW, Gas) and Matrouh Power Plant (0 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in Matrouh Governorate, approximately 250 km from Alexandria.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
1990

36 years old

Owner
Egyptian Electricity Holding Company
Location
31.3525°, 27.2453°

Egypt, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 114. largest of 155 plants in Egypt
  • #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,610 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Egypt
Age & fleet comparison

36 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Egyptian Electricity Holding Company operates 61 plants totalling 52,596 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: 31.352500, 27.245300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
115.9 Kt
237 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.17 Mt
Over 36 years of operation
Past Retirement
2020
6 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.2K
cars per year
15.5K
homes per year
5.3M
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
Egypt
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

EgyptEnergy Profile

155
Total Plants
138.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroNuclearSolar
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