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Zarand power plant60 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Feb 2026

Zarand power plant is a 60 MW gas-fired power plant in Iran, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #182 of 195 gas plants in Iran, Zarand's 60 MW represents 0.04% 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 Zarand 47.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Zarand (60 MW, Oil) and Zarand (60 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Kerman Province, approximately 50 km from the city of Kerman.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Iran Power Generation and Transmission Company
Location
30.8055°, 56.5943°

Iran, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 251. largest of 327 plants in Iran
  • #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,610 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Iran
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Iran Power Generation and Transmission Company operates 22 plants totalling 9,728 MW

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 5,856 MW combined

Nearest plant: Zarand (3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 30.805451, 56.594282
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
115.9 Kt
237 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.85 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.2K
cars per year
15.5K
homes per year
5.3M
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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