Tabriz Petroshimi is a 70 MW gas-fired power plant in Iran, commissioned in 1933. Ranked #181 of 195 gas plants in Iran. Its 70 MW accounts for 0.05% of Iran's total gas capacity of 143,100 MW. The largest gas plant in Iran is Damavand at 2,868 MW, making Tabriz Petroshimi 40.9 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.
93 years old
Iran, Asia
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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