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Farg Darab is a 4 MW oil-fired power plant in Iran, commissioned in 2002. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes 0.03% of Iran's total oil capacity of 13,987 MW across 26 plants. Ranked #24 of 26 oil plants in Iran, Farg Darab's 4 MW represents a small fraction of the country's oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Iran is Ahwaz (ramiin) at 1,903 MW, making Farg Darab 475.8 times smaller. The nearest plant within 50 km is Rudbal Dam, which is a hydro facility with a capacity of 0 MW. Farg Darab is located in the central region of Iran, approximately 300 km southeast of Isfahan.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Location
28.7519°, 54.5444°

Iran, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 301. largest of 327 plants in Iran
  • #30,667 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,598 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 4,988 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rudbal Dam (19.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: TAVANIR

Location

Coordinates:: 28.751900, 54.544400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.0 Kt
12 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
191.3 Kt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.1K
homes per year
362.3K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Iran
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

IranEnergy Profile

327
Total Plants
195.6 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroOilNuclear
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