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Zargan is a 43 MW gas power plant in Iran, part of the country's energy infrastructure. Ranked #191 of 195 gas plants in Iran, Zargan accounts for 0.03% of Iran's total gas capacity of 143,100 MW. The largest gas plant in Iran is Damavand at 2,868 MW, making Zargan 66.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ahwaz (1903 MW, Oil), Ramin Power Plant (1903 MW, Gas), and نیروگاه حرارتی رامین (1903 MW, Gas). The facility is situated in Khuzestan Province, approximately 70 km from Ahvaz.

Capacity
43 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Mapna Group
Location
31.3742°, 48.7731°

Iran, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 268. largest of 327 plants in Iran
  • #14,875 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,842 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Iran
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Mapna Group operates 39 plants totalling 24,657 MW

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 17,389 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ahwaz (ramiin) (17.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: TAVANIR

Location

Coordinates:: 31.374200, 48.773100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
83.1 Kt
170 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.25 Mt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
18.1K
cars per year
11.1K
homes per year
3.8M
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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