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MIRI79 MW Gas

Gas

MIRI is a 79 MW gas power plant in Malaysia, with a rank of #56 among 58 gas plants in the country. It represents 0.19% of Malaysia’s total gas capacity of 41,698 MW. The largest gas plant in Malaysia is Kapar Energy Ventures (KEV) at 2,420 MW, making MIRI 30.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Miri Power Station (102 MW, Unknown) and Stesen Janakuasa Miri (0 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Sarawak, approximately 30 km from Miri city.

Capacity
79 MW
Commissioning Year
1997

29 years old

Owner
Petronas
Location
4.4148°, 114.0089°

Malaysia, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 4.414800, 114.008900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
152.6 Kt
311 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.43 Mt
Over 29 years of operation
Closing Soon
2027
1 year remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
33.2K
cars per year
20.3K
homes per year
6.9M
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
Malaysia
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

MalaysiaEnergy Profile

157
Total Plants
79.6 GW
Total Capacity
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