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Al-Bazrakan Oil Complex120 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Feb 2026

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.

Capacity
120 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Ministry of Electricity
Location
32.1260°, 47.4040°

Iraq, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Operator portfolio

Ministry of Electricity operates 33 plants totalling 16,868 MW

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 32.126048, 47.404016
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
231.8 Kt
473 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
50.4K
cars per year
30.9K
homes per year
10.5M
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
Iraq
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

IraqEnergy Profile

104
Total Plants
58.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasOilHydroSolar
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