Watan power station — Turkmenistan
Gas power plant in Lebap, Turkmenistan. Approximate location 37.930342, 65.640553.
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Watan power station is a 254 MW gas power station in Lebap, Turkmenistan. It is operated by Turkmenenergo [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 286k homes (estimated). It ranks #12 of 15 Turkmenistan power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2016, it is around 10 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_watan_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 · L100000406919; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 254 MW, Watan 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
- 10 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 semi-arid steppe climate (Köppen BSk) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 37.9°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 benign, low-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C1 — Very low), 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 #10 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
- Talimardjan · Gas · 800 MW · Qashqadaryo
- Tuti-Maidan power plant · Gas · 100 MW · Faryab
- Azizi Energy power station · Gas · 3,700 MW · Jowzjan
- Sheberghan power plant · Gas · 50 MW · Jawzjan
- Bayat IPP power station · Gas · 160 MW · Jowzjan
- Mubarek · Gas · 60 MW · Qashqadaryo
Location
Coordinates 37.930342, 65.640553 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Watan power station?
Watan power station is a 254 MW gas power plant in Lebap, Turkmenistan, commissioned in 2016.
Who operates Watan power station?
Watan power station is operated by Turkmenenergo [100%].