Shabab is a 100 MW gas-fired power plant in Egypt, commissioned in 1982. It is operated by the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company. Ranked #92 of 98 gas plants in Egypt, Shabab's 100 MW represents 0.08% 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 Shabab 48 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shabab Power Station (1,500 MW, Gas) and محطة كهرباء الشباب المركبة (1,500 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Qalyubia Governorate, approximately 40 km northeast of Cairo.
44 years old
Egypt, Africa
- 105. largest of 155 plants in Egypt
- #10,039 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,266 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Egypt
44 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Egyptian Electricity Holding Company operates 61 plants totalling 52,596 MW
44 plants within 100 km, 53,103 MW combined
Location
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
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