Ақтөбе ЖЭО is an 88 MW gas power plant in Kazakhstan, commissioned in 1943. Ranked #13 of 18 gas plants in Kazakhstan. Its 88 MW represents 1.82% of Kazakhstan's 4,847 MW total gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Kazakhstan is Жамбыл мемлекеттік аудандық электр станциясы at 1,230 MW, making Ақтөбе ЖЭО 14 times smaller. The nearest plant within 50 km is Трансэнерго қазандығы (0 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in the Aktobe Region, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Aktobe.
83 years old
Kazakhstan, Asia
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.
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Kazakhstan- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Gas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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