Nowshahr power plant is a 47.4 MW gas power plant in Iran. Ranked #190 of 195 gas plants in Iran, Nowshahr's capacity represents 0.03% of the country's total gas capacity of 143,100 MW. The largest gas plant in Iran is Damavand power plant at 2,868 MW, making Nowshahr 60 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include نیروگاه تلمبهای ذخیرهای سیاهبیشه (1,040 MW, Hydro), Siah Bishe Pumped Storage Power Plant (1,040 MW, Hydro), and Siahbishe (1,040 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Mazandaran Province, approximately 200 km from Tehran.
Iran, Asia
- 263. largest of 327 plants in Iran
- #14,495 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,778 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Iran
Iran Power Generation and Transmission Company operates 22 plants totalling 9,728 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 4,418 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
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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