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Ghaen73.5 MW Oil

Oil

Ghaen is a 73.5 MW oil power plant in Iran, operational since its commissioning year. Ranked #19 of 26 oil plants in Iran, it accounts for 0.53% of the country's total oil capacity of 13,987 MW. The largest oil plant in Iran is Ahwaz (ramiin) at 1,903 MW, making Ghaen 25.9 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Khorasan Province.

Capacity
73.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
National Iranian Oil Company
Location
28.2013°, 58.4917°

Iran, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 28.201300, 58.491700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
146.5 Kt
225 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.61 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
31.8K
cars per year
19.5K
homes per year
6.7M
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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An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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