Ahwaz (ramiin) is a 1,850 MW oil power station in Khuzestan, Iran. It ranks #9 of 177 Iran power plants by installed capacity. In context, oil supplies about 4.6% of Iran's electricity; the national grid averages 660 gCO₂/kWh (5.7% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id WRI1008114.
Data status
Known data
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Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000407005; fuel: WRI GPPD
In context: how this plant compares
At 1,850 MW, Ahwaz (ramiin) is well above the median oil plant in Iran (640 MW). Technically it is described as OCGT. Its current lifecycle status is “Construction” — so it is not yet, or no longer, generating at full output. Oil-fired plants burn heavy fuel oil or diesel, usually as peaking or backup capacity on islands and grids without gas pipelines; high fuel cost keeps their utilisation low.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #1 largest oil power plant of 18 in Iran by capacity.
Iran has 18 oil power plants in this dataset, together about 12,674 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Zargan · Gas · 418 MW · Khuzestan
- Tariana Power Plant · Gas · 520 MW · Khuzestan
- Ramhormoz Combined Cycle power plant · Gas · 615 MW · Khuzestan
- Masjed Soleyman · Hydro · 2,000 MW · Khuzestan
- Upper Gotvand · Hydro · 1,016 MW · Khuzestan
- West Karun power station · Gas · 520 MW · Khuzestan
Location
Coordinates 31.5027, 48.883 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Ahwaz (ramiin)?
Ahwaz (ramiin) is a 1,850 MW oil power plant in Khuzestan, Iran, Construction 1979.