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Kharg Olefins110 MW Natural Gas

Gas

Kharg Olefins is a 110 MW gas-fired power plant located in Iran, operated by the Petrochemical Industries Development Management Company (PIDMCO) since its commissioning in 2009. It ranks as the 174th largest gas plant in Iran. With a capacity of 110 MW, it represents 0.08% of Iran's total gas capacity of 143,100 MW. Iran has 195 gas plants with a combined capacity of 143,100 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant in Iran, Damavand power plant at 2,868 MW, Kharg Olefins is about 3.8% the size. Natural gas is a primary energy source in Iran, accounting for approximately 74% of the country's electricity generation. The Kharg Olefins plant contributes to the domestic energy supply while supporting the country's industrial sector. It is located in the Kharg Island area, approximately 1,200 km southwest of Tehran.

Capacity
110 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Petrochemical Industries Development Management Company (PIDMCO)
Location
29.2702°, 50.2889°

Iran, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 228. largest of 327 plants in Iran
  • #9,605 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,183 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.06% of the installed capacity of Iran
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Petrochemical Industries Development Management Company (PIDMCO) operates 1 plants totalling 110 MW

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 3,392 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kharg Power Plant (5.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 29.270200, 50.288900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
212.5 Kt
434 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.61 Mt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
46.2K
cars per year
28.3K
homes per year
9.7M
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
Iran
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

IranEnergy Profile

327
Total Plants
195.6 GW
Total Capacity
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