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Madinat Zayed Power Station108.5 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Feb 2026

Madinat Zayed Power Station is a gas-fired power plant in the United Arab Emirates with a capacity of 108.5 MW, operated by Al Mirfa Power Company. This facility is part of the UAE's energy infrastructure. Ranked as the 47th largest gas plant in the UAE, it represents 0.14% of the country’s total gas capacity of 78,266 MW. The UAE has 52 gas plants with a combined capacity of 78,266 MW. In comparison to the largest gas plant, محطة كهرباء جبل علي at 9,547 MW, Madinat Zayed is about 1/88th the size. Natural gas is the primary fuel source for electricity generation in the UAE, accounting for approximately 95% of the country's power generation. The UAE's strategic location and abundant natural gas reserves support its energy needs. The plant is situated in the western region of Abu Dhabi, approximately 150 km from the capital city.

Capacity
108.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Al Mirfa Power Company
Location
23.5797°, 53.7296°

United Arab Emirates, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 57. largest of 81 plants in United Arab Emirates
  • #9,707 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,205 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.12% of the installed capacity of United Arab Emirates
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Al Mirfa Power Company operates 1 plants totalling 109 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 4,435 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shams (1.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 23.579727, 53.729582
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
209.6 Kt
428 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.35 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
45.6K
cars per year
27.9K
homes per year
9.5M
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
United Arab Emirates
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United Arab EmiratesEnergy Profile

81
Total Plants
93.9 GW
Total Capacity
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