World Power Plants

Al-Qurna Diesel Power Station30 MW Oil

OilVerified: Feb 2026

Al-Qurna Diesel Power Station is a 30 MW oil power plant in Iraq, operated by the Ministry of Electricity. Ranked #19 of 23 oil plants in Iraq, it contributes 0.27% of the country's total oil capacity of 11,237 MW. The largest oil plant in Iraq is Al-Shemal at 2,100 MW, making Al-Qurna Diesel Power Station 70 times smaller. Nearby plants include محطة انتاج كهرباء الرميلة الشماليه (3,156 MW, Gas), Al-Hartha (800 MW, Oil), and Al-Najybia (500 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Al-Qurna district, approximately 60 km from Basra.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Ministry of Electricity
Location
30.9845°, 47.4248°

Iraq, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 84. largest of 104 plants in Iraq
  • #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #784 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Iraq
Operator portfolio

Ministry of Electricity operates 33 plants totalling 16,868 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 30.984478, 47.424813
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
59.8 Kt
92 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
13.0K
cars per year
8.0K
homes per year
2.7M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
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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