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Semnan is a 25 MW gas-fired power plant in Iran, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #192 of 195 gas plants in Iran, Semnan's 25 MW represents 0.02% 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 Semnan 114 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include نیروگاه قدس سمنان (324 MW, Gas) and Semnan power plant (324 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Semnan Province, approximately 200 km east of Tehran.

Capacity
25 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Mapna Group
Location
35.5729°, 53.3971°

Iran, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 276. largest of 327 plants in Iran
  • #17,704 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,100 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Iran
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Mapna Group operates 39 plants totalling 24,657 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 648 MW combined

Nearest plant: نیروگاه قدس سمنان (10.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: TAVANIR

Location

Coordinates:: 35.572900, 53.397100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
48.3 Kt
99 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
531.2 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
10.5K
cars per year
6.4K
homes per year
2.2M
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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