Kahnuj gas power plant is a 75 MW oil-fired power plant in Iran, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #17 of 26 oil plants in Iran, Kahnuj contributes 0.54% to the country's total oil capacity of 13,987 MW. The largest oil plant in Iran is Ahwaz (ramiin) at 1,903 MW, making Kahnuj 25.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shobaad (484 MW, Gas), Kahnuj combined cycle power plant (484 MW, Gas), and نیروگاه شوباد کهنوج (Gas, 484 MW). The facility is located in Kerman Province, approximately 300 km southeast of Tehran.
11 years old
Iran, Asia
- 244. largest of 327 plants in Iran
- #11,403 worldwide by installed capacity
- #525 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Iran
11 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Iran Power Generation and Transmission Company operates 22 plants totalling 9,728 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 1,633 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
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
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