Al-Rashid Gas Power Station— 94 MW Natural Gas
محطة كهرباء الرشيد الغازية is a 94 MW gas-fired power plant in Iraq, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #48 of 51 gas plants in Iraq, this facility represents 0.23% of Iraq's total gas capacity of 40,564 MW. The largest gas plant in Iraq is محطة بسماية لتوليد الطاقة at 5,000 MW, making محطة كهرباء الرشيد الغازية 53.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include محطة بسماية لتوليد الطاقة (Gas, 5000 MW), محطة توليد القدس الغازية (Gas, 1363 MW), and محطة كهرباء المسيب الحرارية (Oil, 1280 MW). The facility is located in Baghdad Province, approximately 20 km southeast of the city center.
16 years old
Iraq, Asia
- 77. largest of 104 plants in Iraq
- #10,589 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,333 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.16% of the installed capacity of Iraq
16 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Ministry of Electricity, Iraq operates 9 plants totalling 5,544 MW
26 plants within 100 km, 21,735 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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