West Qurna 2 Gas Power Station— 126 MW Natural Gas
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.
12 years old
Iraq, Asia
- 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
12 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Ministry of Oil of Iraq / Lukoil Mid-East Limited operates 1 plants totalling 126 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 5,798 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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