Al Hamra Independent Power Plant — United Arab Emirates
Gas power plant in Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Approximate location 25.6863, 55.7984.
GasEmirate of Ras Al KhaimahUnited Arab EmiratesCO₂ modelled
Al Hamra Independent Power Plant is a 60 MW gas power plant in Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. It is operated by Utico Middle East FZCO. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 68k homes (estimated). It ranks #56 of 60 United Arab Emirates power plants by installed capacity. Its modelled annual emissions are 130,695 t CO₂/yr (Climate TRACE), equivalent to about 30k cars driven for a year. In context, gas supplies about 68.3% of United Arab Emirates's electricity; the national grid averages 468 gCO₂/kWh (31.7% low-carbon) (2024).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id CT-6532.
Data status
Known data
Modelled source data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Capacity provenance
The public capacity above is the current source-record value. A 2026 tracker candidate lists 60 MW for Al Hamra Independent Power Plant, but it is not used as the public primary value until scope is verified (unit vs operating vs installed/project total).
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100001005665; fuel: Climate TRACE
In context: how this plant compares
At 60 MW, Al Hamra Independent Power Plant is below the median gas plant in United Arab Emirates (969 MW). Gas plants burn natural gas either in open-cycle turbines for fast peaking, or in combined-cycle units that recover exhaust heat in an HRSG to reach roughly 55–62% efficiency — the cleanest-burning fossil option.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
~130,695 t CO₂/yr (modelled) — in everyday terms
This facility's annual emissions are roughly equivalent to:
Equivalencies via US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies; modelled emissions from Climate TRACE.
Key facts
- Share of United Arab Emirates gas capacity
- 0.1% of 57,345 MW across 44 plants in this dataset
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest gas plants in United Arab Emirates
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Utico Middle East FZCO.
Local climate & thermal context
This gas plant burns natural gas in a turbine — often in a combined-cycle setup — to generate electricity. It sits in a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 25.7°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Monthly mean temperature
This site has effectively no heating season (tropical/equatorial climate), so winter heat loss is not the driver here. The thermal concern shifts to year-round process heat and humidity/heat-driven corrosion of hot equipment.
A gas turbine here also runs ~9% below its ISO (15°C) rating at this annual mean (typical CCGT curve, estimate).
Climate normals: WorldClim 2.1 (1970–2000 monthly normals, 10 arc-min, CC BY 4.0); zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid). Degree-days & heat-demand index computed by PowerAtlas — a modelled heat-demand proxy, not a measured site figure.
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in an aggressive, high-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C5 — Very high), with marine salt corrosion the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #44 largest gas power plant of 44 in United Arab Emirates by capacity.
United Arab Emirates has 44 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 57,345 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Ras al-Khaimah power station · Coal · 1,800 MW · United Arab Emirates
- RAK power station · Coal · 270 MW · Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah
- Hamriyah Power Station (HPS) · Gas · 504 MW · Ajman
- zawra · Gas · 200 MW · Ajman
- Ajman Coal power station · Coal · 1,000 MW · Emirate of Ajman
- Sharjah Waste-to-Energy Plant · Biomass · 30 MW · Emirate of Sharjah
Location
Coordinates 25.6863, 55.7984 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Al Hamra Independent Power Plant?
Al Hamra Independent Power Plant is a 60 MW gas power plant in Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
Who operates Al Hamra Independent Power Plant?
Al Hamra Independent Power Plant is operated by Utico Middle East FZCO.
How much CO₂ does Al Hamra Independent Power Plant emit?
Al Hamra Independent Power Plant has modelled emissions of about 130,695 tonnes of CO₂ per year (Climate TRACE).