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West Qurna 2 Gas Power Station126 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Feb 2026

محطة كهرباء غرب القرنة 2 الغازية is a 126 MW gas-fired power plant located in Iraq, operated by the Ministry of Oil of Iraq and Lukoil Mid-East Limited. It was commissioned in 2014 and is part of the country's efforts to enhance its energy infrastructure. This facility ranks as the 46th largest gas plant in Iraq. With a capacity of 126 MW, it represents 0.31% of Iraq's total gas capacity of 40,564 MW. Iraq has 51 gas plants with a combined capacity of 40,564 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, محطة بسماية لتوليد الطاقة at 5,000 MW, this plant is approximately 2.5% the size. Gas-fired power generation is a major component of Iraq's energy sector, contributing significantly to electricity supply. The country's reliance on natural gas aligns with its abundant gas reserves. The plant is located about 350 km southwest of Baghdad in the southern region of Iraq.

Capacity
126 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Ministry of Oil of Iraq / Lukoil Mid-East Limited
Location
31.0289°, 47.2926°

Iraq, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 74. largest of 104 plants in Iraq
  • #9,086 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,061 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.22% of the installed capacity of Iraq
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Ministry of Oil of Iraq / Lukoil Mid-East Limited operates 1 plants totalling 126 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 5,798 MW combined

Nearest plant: Al-Qurna Diesel Power Station (13.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 31.028877, 47.292587
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
243.4 Kt
497 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.92 Mt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
52.9K
cars per year
32.5K
homes per year
11.1M
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
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