Al-Nuwaiseeb power plant

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Al-Nuwaiseeb power plant (محطة طاقة مجمع النويصيب , محطة النويصيب المتكاملة للمياه والطاقة) is a power station in Al-Nuwaiseeb, Al Ahmadi, Kuwait with multiple units of varying statuses, none of which are currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Al-Nuwaiseeb power plant Al-Nuwaiseeb, Al Ahmadi, Kuwait 28.577428, 48.381681 (approximate)[1]

The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.

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Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year
1-1 Pre-construction[2][3][4][5] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[6][4] 3600[6][7] combined cycle[8] not found 2028 (planned)[9]
2-1 Announced[3][4] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[6][4] 3600[6] combined cycle[8] not found 2027 (planned)[10]

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
1-1 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][7] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
2-1 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][7] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]

Project-level captive use details

  • Captive industry use (heat or power): power[11]
  • Captive industry: Chemicals[11]
  • Non-industry use: power[11]


Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20210811202749/https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/project/120218063359/nuwaiseeb-6000-mw-power-plant-project/. Archived from the original on 2021-08-11. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://timeskuwait.com/news/first-phase-of-nuwaiseeb-project-part-of-mew-plan-for-next-fiscal-year/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20210613015137/https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/business/story/Kuwaits_MEW_plans_eight_power_plants_to_produce_17300_MW_of_electricity-SNG_215449633/. Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20211009061140/http://www.kapp.gov.kw/Admin/DynamicFile.aspx?PHName=DownloadFile&PageID=1089&Published=1. Archived from the original on 2021-10-09. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "«الكهرباء» تورّد عقود المرحلة الأولى من «النويصيب» ضمن خطتها للسنة المالية المقبلة". www.alanba.com.kw. 2023-04-30. Archived from the original on 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20210712194917/https://www.mew.gov.kw/media/vx4bl5zu/%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-2019.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-12. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220709102832/https://energy-utilities.com/kuwait-seeks-consultant-for-3-600mw-power-project-news113948.html. Archived from the original on 2022-07-09. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. 8.0 8.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20210811200417/https://www.alanba.com.kw/816325. Archived from the original on 2021-08-11. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. https://nabdapp.com/t/130923010. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. https://www.globaldata.com/store/report/nuwaiseeb-ii-combined-cycle-power-plant-profile-snapshot/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220421082448/https://www.alqabas.com/article/5881529-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%82%D9%89-%D8%B9%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%A1%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%A8. Archived from the original on 2022-04-21. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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