Tarasht Power Plant is a 50 MW gas-fired facility in Iran, operated since 1991. Ranked #186 of 195 gas plants in Iran. Its 50 MW represents 0.03% of Iran's 143,100 MW total gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Iran is Damavand Power Plant at 2,868 MW, making Tarasht 57.4 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are نیروگاه منتظر قائم (1,622.5 MW, Gas) and Montazer Ghaem Power Plant (1,622.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Tehran Province, approximately 30 km east of Tehran.
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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