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Zarand Thermal Power Plant60 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Feb 2026

Zarand Thermal Power Plant is a 60 MW gas-fired power plant in Iran, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #182 of 195 gas plants in Iran, this facility accounts for 0.04% of Iran's total gas capacity of 143,100 MW. The largest gas plant in Iran is the Damavand power plant at 2,868 MW, making Zarand 47.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Zarand power plant (60 MW, Gas) and Zarand (60 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Kerman Province, approximately 1,000 km southeast of Tehran.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Zarand Thermal Power Plant 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
Operator portfolio

Zarand Thermal Power Plant Company operates 1 plants totalling 60 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
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
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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