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Sufian Gas Power Plant100 MW Gas

Gas

نیروگاه گازی صوفیان is a 100 MW gas power plant in Iran. It is operated by an unspecified entity and has been in operation since an unspecified year. Ranked #175 of 195 gas plants in Iran. This plant's 100 MW represents 0.07% 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 نیروگاه گازی صوفیان 28.68 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tabriz (987 MW, Gas), Tabriz thermal power plant (800 MW, Gas), and نیروگاه حرارتی تبریز (800 MW, Gas). The facility is located in East Azerbaijan Province, approximately 600 km northwest of Tehran.

Capacity
100 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Tavanir
Location
38.2517°, 46.0244°

Iran, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 38.251738, 46.024369
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
193.2 Kt
394 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.12 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
42.0K
cars per year
25.8K
homes per year
8.8M
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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