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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.

Capacity
100 MW
Commissioning Year
1982

44 years old

Owner
Egyptian Electricity Holding Company
Location
30.4659°, 31.9269°

Egypt, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

44 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:: 30.465900, 31.926900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
193.2 Kt
394 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
8.50 Mt
Over 44 years of operation
Past Retirement
2012
14 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
42.0K
cars per year
25.8K
homes per year
8.8M
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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