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Al Tayem OCGT Power Plant Syria100 MW Gas

Gas

Al Tayem OCGT Power Plant Syria is a 100 MW gas-fired power plant in the Syrian Arab Republic. It is operated by an unspecified entity and is one of eight gas plants in the country. Ranked #7 of 8 gas plants in the Syrian Arab Republic, Al Tayem OCGT Power Plant represents 3.43% of the country's total gas capacity of 2,914 MW. The largest gas plant in the Syrian Arab Republic is Dier Ali CCGT Power Plant at 750 MW, making Al Tayem OCGT 7.5 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Aleppo Governorate, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, Aleppo.

Capacity
100 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Syrian Electricity Ministry
Location
35.2308°, 40.0672°

Syria, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 35.230800, 40.067200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
193.2 Kt
394 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.09 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
42.0K
cars per year
25.8K
homes per year
8.8M
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
Syria
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

SyriaEnergy Profile

18
Total Plants
8.0 GW
Total Capacity
OilGasHydro
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