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Kish Water and Electricity Company60 MW Gas

Gas

شرکت آب و برق کیش is a 60 MW gas-fired power plant in Iran, operated by an undisclosed operator since an unspecified year. Ranked #182 of 195 gas plants in Iran. Its 60 MW represents 0.04% 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 this facility 47.8 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Kish (159 MW, Gas) and Kish Power Plant (60 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Hormozgan Province, approximately 40 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Kish Free Zone Organization
Location
26.5620°, 53.9951°

Iran, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 26.561968, 53.995093
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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
GasHydroOilNuclear
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Kish Water and Electricity Company – 60 MW Natural Gas Power Plant in Iran