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Tarasht is a 50 MW gas-fired power plant in Iran, commissioned in 1959. Ranked #186 of 195 gas plants in Iran, it contributes 0.03% to 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 Tarasht 57.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Montazer Ghaem Power Plant (Gas, 1622.5 MW) and Parand Power Plant (Gas, 1506 MW). The facility is located in Tehran Province, approximately 50 km from the capital city, Tehran.

Capacity
50 MW
Commissioning Year
1959

67 years old

Owner
Mapna Group
Location
35.7240°, 51.3526°

Iran, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 258. largest of 327 plants in Iran
  • #13,082 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,707 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Iran
Age & fleet comparison

67 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Mapna Group operates 39 plants totalling 24,657 MW

Regional density

33 plants within 100 km, 25,210 MW combined

Nearest plant: Besat (11.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: TAVANIR

Location

Coordinates:: 35.724000, 51.352600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
96.6 Kt
197 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.47 Mt
Over 67 years of operation
Past Retirement
1989
37 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.0K
cars per year
12.9K
homes per year
4.4M
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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