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Masjed-e Sarcheshmeh Power Plant130 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Feb 2026

نیروگاه مس سرچشمه is a 130 MW gas-fired power plant located in Iran. It is one of the facilities operated in the country, contributing to the national energy grid since its commissioning. This plant ranks as the 169th largest gas plant in Iran. With 130 MW, it represents 0.09% 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, Damavand power plant at 2,868 MW, this facility is approximately 1/22nd the size. Gas plays a vital role in Iran's energy mix, providing around 70% of the country's electricity generation. The geographical distribution of gas resources in Iran supports its extensive use for power generation. The plant is located in Kerman Province, approximately 100 km from the city of Kerman.

Capacity
130 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
National Iranian Copper Industries Company
Location
29.9847°, 55.8470°

Iran, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 218. largest of 327 plants in Iran
  • #8,983 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,029 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.07% of the installed capacity of Iran
Operator portfolio

National Iranian Copper Industries Company operates 2 plants totalling 260 MW

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 6,358 MW combined

Nearest plant: Samangan Combined Cycle Power Plant (49 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 29.984658, 55.846989
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
251.1 Kt
512 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
54.6K
cars per year
33.5K
homes per year
11.4M
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
GasHydroOilNuclear
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