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Zarand is a 60 MW oil power plant in Iran, commissioned in 1973. Ranked #21 of 26 oil plants in Iran, it contributes 0.43% of Iran's total oil capacity of 13,987 MW. The largest oil plant in Iran is Ahwaz (ramiin) at 1,903 MW, making Zarand 31.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Zarand power plant (60 MW, Gas) and نیروگاه حرارتی زرند (60 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Kerman Province, approximately 200 km southeast of Yazd.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
1973

53 years old

Owner
National Iranian Oil Company
Location
30.8127°, 56.5640°

Iran, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 251. largest of 327 plants in Iran
  • #12,268 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #590 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Iran
Age & fleet comparison

53 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

National Iranian Oil Company operates 8 plants totalling 1,655 MW

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 5,856 MW combined

Nearest plant: نیروگاه حرارتی زرند (3 km)

Data provenance

Source: TAVANIR

Location

Coordinates:: 30.812700, 56.564000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
119.6 Kt
184 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.34 Mt
Over 53 years of operation
Past Retirement
2003
23 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
26.0K
cars per year
15.9K
homes per year
5.4M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
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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