HESA power plant is an 87.6 MW gas-fired facility in Iran, operated by an undisclosed entity and commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #179 of 195 gas plants in Iran, HESA contributes 0.06% of Iran's total gas capacity of 143,100 MW. The largest gas plant in Iran is Damavand power plant at 2,868 MW, making HESA 32.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shahid M. Montazeri (1,600 MW, Oil) and Isfahan power plant (835 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Isfahan Province, approximately 400 km south of Tehran.
16 years old
Iran, Asia
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
Iran- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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