Abqaiq cogeneration power station
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Abqaiq cogeneration power station (محطة بقيق لتوليد الطاقة) is an operating power station of at least 360-megawatts (MW) in Abqaiq, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Abqaiq cogeneration power station | Abqaiq, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia | 25.931134, 49.684401 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1, 2: 25.931134, 49.684401
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[3][4] | 180[4] | gas turbine[2][3] | yes[2] | 2017[2] |
| 2 | Operating[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[3][4] | 180[4] | gas turbine[2][3] | yes[2] | 2017[2] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Cogeneration Plant Co [100%][5] | Saudi Arabian Oil Co [100.0%] |
| 2 | Power Cogeneration Plant Co [100%][5] | Saudi Arabian Oil Co [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): both[6]
- Captive industry: Oil & Refining[6]
- Non-industry use: none[6]
Background
The plant is configured with 2 gas turbine generators combined with heat recovery steam generation system.[7] It was built to support oil supply operations at Abqaiq, Aramco’s largest oil processing facility.[8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/25%C2%B055'52.1%22N+49%C2%B041'03.8%22E/@25.9311388,49.6822123,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x299c03e4487998b5!8m2!3d25.931134!4d49.684401.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20220123152836/https://datasource.kapsarc.org/explore/dataset/electricity-generation-by-station-capacities-in-saudi-arabia/export/. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220119125846/https://pcpc-sa.com/projects/. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220119125949/https://www.dmsprojects.net/saudi-arabia/projects/power-cogeneration-plant-company-pcpc-abqaiq-greenfield-gas-fired-electricity-and-steam-plant/PRJ00018425. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20210624220040/https://ijglobal.com/data/project/25497/320mw-abqaiq-gas-fired-steam-plant. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220119142346/https://www.reuters.com/article/aramco-electricity-idAFL8N14X2DC20160113. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Our Plants, PCPC website, accessed Feb 14, 2020
- ↑ Saudi Aramco's electricity capacity to exceed 12,000 MW by 2019, Reuters, Jan 13, 2016
Additional data
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