Umm Al Houl power plant is a 2,520 MW gas power station in Al Wakrah, Qatar. It is operated by Umm Al Houl Power QSC [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 2.8 million homes (estimated). It ranks #3 of 15 Qatar power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2017, it is around 9 years old — relatively modern. In context, gas supplies about 95.9% of Qatar's electricity; the national grid averages 582 gCO₂/kWh (4.1% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_ummalhoul_qatar.
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 · L100000405538; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 2,520 MW, Umm Al Houl power plant is well above the median gas plant in Qatar (626 MW). Technically it is described as CCGT; combined-cycle with a heat-recovery steam generator (HRSG). 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 Qatar gas capacity
- 15.9% of 15,870 MW across 15 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 5 of 8 dated gas plants in Qatar 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 Qatar
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Umm Al Houl Power QSC [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 hot desert climate (Köppen BWh) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 25.1°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 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 #3 largest gas power plant of 15 in Qatar by capacity.
Qatar has 15 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 15,870 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Ras Abu Fontas B-2 OCGT Cogen Power Plant Qatar · Gas · 567 MW · Al Wakrah
- Ras Abu Fontas B-1 OCGT Power Plant Qatar · Gas · 376 MW · Al Wakrah
- Ras Abu Fontas B OCGT Cogen Power Plant Qatar · Gas · 609 MW · Al Wakrah
- Ras Abu Fontas A OCGT Cogen Power Plant Qatar · Gas · 626 MW · Al Wakrah
- Doha South Super GT Power Plant Qatar · Gas · 67 MW · Al Wakrah
- Mesaieed CCGT Power Plant Qatar · Gas · 2,007 MW · Al Wakrah
Location
Coordinates 25.115086, 51.613097 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Umm Al Houl power plant?
Umm Al Houl power plant is a 2,520 MW gas power plant in Al Wakrah, Qatar, commissioned in 2017.
Who operates Umm Al Houl power plant?
Umm Al Houl power plant is operated by Umm Al Houl Power QSC [100%].