Avazin power station — Turkmenistan
Gas power plant in Balkan, Turkmenistan. Approximate location 40.011028, 52.845721.
GasBalkanTurkmenistanOCGT
Avazin power station is a 254 MW gas power station in Balkan, Turkmenistan. It is operated by Turkmenenergo [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 286k homes (estimated). It ranks #11 of 15 Turkmenistan power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2010, it is around 16 years old — relatively modern. In context, gas supplies about 100.0% of Turkmenistan's electricity; the national grid averages 1,306 gCO₂/kWh (0.0% low-carbon) (2024).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_avazin_turkme.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000406928; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 254 MW, Avazin power station is around the median gas plant in Turkmenistan (254 MW). Technically it is described as OCGT. 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.
Key facts
- Share of Turkmenistan gas capacity
- 2.9% of 8,772 MW across 13 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 5 of 13 dated gas plants in Turkmenistan are older
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 Turkmenistan
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Turkmenenergo [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This gas plant burns natural gas in a turbine — often in a combined-cycle setup — to generate electricity. It sits in a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 40.0°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C4 — High), with dust abrasion 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 #9 largest gas power plant of 13 in Turkmenistan by capacity.
Turkmenistan has 13 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 8,772 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Turkmenbashi Heat and Power Plant Turkmenistan · Oil · 590 MW · Balkan
- Turkmenbashi Oil Refinery OCGT Power Plant Turkmenistan · Gas · 126 MW · Balkan
- Balkanabat OCGT Power Plant Turkmenistan · Gas · 174 MW · Balkan
Location
Coordinates 40.011028, 52.845721 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Avazin power station?
Avazin power station is a 254 MW gas power plant in Balkan, Turkmenistan, commissioned in 2010.
Who operates Avazin power station?
Avazin power station is operated by Turkmenenergo [100%].