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Tengiz Kashagan Gas Turbine Power Plant

Gas

ТШО Теңіз Қашаған газ турбиналық электр станциясы is a 0 MW gas power plant in Kazakhstan. It is currently not operational and has not been commissioned yet. Ranked #15 of 18 gas plants in Kazakhstan. Its 0 MW does not contribute to Kazakhstan's total gas capacity of 4,847 MW. The largest gas plant in Kazakhstan is Жамбыл мемлекеттік аудандық электр станциясы at 1,230 MW, making ТШО Теңіз Қашаған 0 times smaller. Nearby plants include ЗВП / SGP (Unknown, 0 MW). The facility is located in the Mangystau region, approximately 300 km from the city of Aktau.

Capacity
0 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
KazMunayGas
Location
46.1786°, 53.4108°

Kazakhstan, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 46.178614, 53.410832
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
0 t
0 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
0 t
Over 8 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2048
22 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
0
cars per year
0
homes per year
0
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
Kazakhstan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
KazakhstanEnergy Profile
123
Total Plants
42.4 GW
Total Capacity
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