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Al-Rutba Diesel Power Station14.4 MW Oil

OilVerified: Feb 2026

Al-Rutba Diesel Power Station is a 14.4 MW oil power plant in Iraq, operated by the Ministry of Electricity. The plant's commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #21 of 23 oil plants in Iraq. Its 14.4 MW represents 0.13% of Iraq's total oil capacity of 11,237 MW. The largest oil plant in Iraq is Al-Shemal at 2,100 MW, making Al-Rutba 145.8 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Al-Rutba District, approximately 350 km west of Baghdad.

Capacity
14.4 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Ministry of Electricity
Location
33.0368°, 40.2573°

Iraq, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 87. largest of 104 plants in Iraq
  • #21,658 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,082 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Iraq
Operator portfolio

Ministry of Electricity operates 33 plants totalling 16,868 MW

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 33.036794, 40.257311
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
28.7 Kt
44 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.2K
cars per year
3.8K
homes per year
1.3M
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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