Al Khums power station
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Al Khums power station (مجمع الخمس لمحطات إنتاج الطاقة الكهربائية , محطة كهرباء الخمس بخارية تحلية غازيه، محطة كهرباء الخمس) is an operating power station of at least 1610-megawatts (MW) in Khoms, Murqub, Libya. It is also known as Khoms.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Al Khums power station | Khoms, Murqub, Libya | 32.623535, 14.329622 (exact)[1][2][3] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1-1, Unit 1-2, Unit 1-3, Unit 1-4, Unit 1-5, Unit 1-6, Unit 1-7, Unit 1-8, Unit 2-1, Unit 2-2: 32.623535, 14.329622
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1-1 | operating[4] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[5][6][7] | 120[4][5][7] | steam turbine[4][7] | – | 1982[4] | – |
| Unit 1-2 | operating[4] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[5][6][7] | 120[4][7] | steam turbine[4][7] | – | 1982[8] | – |
| Unit 1-3 | operating[4] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[5][6][7] | 120[4][7] | steam turbine[4][7] | – | 1982[4] | – |
| Unit 1-4 | operating[4] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[5][6][7] | 120[4][7] | steam turbine[4][7] | – | 1982[4] | – |
| Unit 1-5 | operating[4] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[5][6][9][7] | 150[4][7] | gas turbine[4][7][9] | – | 1995[4][7] | 2026 (planned)[10] |
| Unit 1-6 | operating[4] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[5][6][9][7] | 150[4][7] | gas turbine[4][7][9] | – | 1995[4][7] | 2026 (planned)[10] |
| Unit 1-7 | operating[4] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[5][6][9][7] | 150[4] | gas turbine[4][7][9] | – | 1995[4] | 2026 (planned)[10] |
| Unit 1-8 | operating[4] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[5][6][9][7] | 150[4][6] | gas turbine[4][7][9] | – | 1995[4] | 2026 (planned)[10] |
| Unit 2-1 | operating[11][12] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[5][10] | 265[7][10] | gas turbine[8][13] | – | 2016[10] | 2030 (planned)[10] |
| Unit 2-2 | operating[11][12] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[5][10] | 265[7][10] | gas turbine[8][13] | – | 2017[10] | 2030 (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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1-1 | General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) [100.0%] |
| Unit 1-2 | General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) [100.0%] |
| Unit 1-3 | General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) [100.0%] |
| Unit 1-4 | General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) [100.0%] |
| Unit 1-5 | General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) [100.0%] |
| Unit 1-6 | General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) [100.0%] |
| Unit 1-7 | General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) [100.0%] |
| Unit 1-8 | General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-1 | General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-2 | General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry: Power[14]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210727235846/https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1529-libya/fossil-fuels-energy/22576-khoms-oc-gas-power-plant. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210812162647/https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1529-libya/fossil-fuels-energy/22577-khoms-oil-power-plant. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220809143245/https://www.ijert.org/research/potential-of-renewable-energy-resources-in-aljofra-libya-IJERTV10IS030121.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 09 August 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20210812171226/http://www.gecol.ly/GECOL_LY/Doc_All/Reports/report_2010.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221102153419/https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/193171527061676535/pdf/08-Task-C-Improving-GECOL-Technical-Performance.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 02 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220522142640/https://www.libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/gecol-operates-first-turbine-al-khums-emergency-power-station. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220826061034/https://www.bazaartimes.com/turkish-built-power-plants-are-supplying-safe-and-stable-electricity-in-libya/. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022.
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