Al-Bazrakan Oil Complex— 120 MW Natural Gas
مجمع البزركان النفطي is a 120 MW gas-fired power plant located in Iraq, operated by the Ministry of Electricity. It was commissioned to provide energy through natural gas, contributing to Iraq's overall electricity generation capacity. This facility ranks as the 47th largest gas plant in Iraq. With 120 MW, it represents 0.3% of Iraq's total gas capacity of 40,564 MW. Iraq has 51 gas plants with a combined capacity of over 40,000 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant in Iraq, محطة بسماية لتوليد الطاقة at 5,000 MW, مجمع البزركان النفطي is 1/42nd the size. Natural gas plays a significant role in Iraq's energy landscape, accounting for a large portion of the country's electricity generation. The reliance on gas is part of Iraq's strategy to utilize domestic resources for energy needs. The plant is located approximately 300 km southeast of Baghdad in the southeastern region of the country.
Iraq, Asia
- 75. largest of 104 plants in Iraq
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,112 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.21% of the installed capacity of Iraq
Ministry of Electricity operates 33 plants totalling 16,868 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 1,582 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
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
Iraq- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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