Shams Sarkhs power plant is a 75 MW gas facility in Iran. Ranked #180 of 195 gas plants in Iran, it represents 0.05% 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 Shams Sarkhs 38.3 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Khorasan Razavi Province, approximately 100 km from the city of Mashhad.
11 years old
Iran, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Iran- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Gas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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