Aqaba power plant
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Aqaba power plant (محطة العقبة الحرارية) is an operating power station of at least 390-megawatts (MW) in Aqaba City, Aqaba, Jordan. It is also known as Aqaba Thermal Power Plant Jordan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Aqaba power plant | Aqaba City, Aqaba, Jordan | 29.377778, 34.972778 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 3, 4, 5: 29.377778, 34.972778
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil, fossil liquids: light fuel oil[3][4] | 130[4] | steam turbine[4] | not found | 1996[4] | 2025 (planned)[5] |
| 4 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil, fossil liquids: light fuel oil[3][4] | 130[4] | steam turbine[4] | not found | 1996[4] | 2025 (planned)[5] |
| 5 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil, fossil liquids: light fuel oil[3][4] | 130[4] | steam turbine[4] | not found | 1996[4] | 2025 (planned)[5] |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Central Electricity Generating Co [100%][6] | ACWA Power Co [42.2%]; Government of Jordan [40.0%]; Social Security Investment Fund [9.0%]; Consolidated Contractors Co [5.1%] |
| 4 | Central Electricity Generating Co [100%][6] | ACWA Power Co [42.2%]; Government of Jordan [40.0%]; Social Security Investment Fund [9.0%]; Consolidated Contractors Co [5.1%] |
| 5 | Central Electricity Generating Co [100%][6] | ACWA Power Co [42.2%]; Government of Jordan [40.0%]; Social Security Investment Fund [9.0%]; Consolidated Contractors Co [5.1%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power[7][8]
- Captive industry: Other[7][8]
- Non-industry use: power[7][8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210624035804/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqaba_Thermal_Power_Plant. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240401192858/https://cegco.com.jo/Aqaba-Thermal-Power-Station-. Archived from the original on 01 April 2024.
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Additional data
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