Baghdad South 1
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Baghdad South 1 (محطة جنوب بغداد 1, محطة كهرباء جنوب بغداد الغازية الاولى) is an operating power station of at least 250-megawatts (MW) in Baghdad, Iraq with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as South Baghdad 1, Baghdad South Gas Power Plant-1.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Baghdad South 1 | Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq | 33.2892432, 44.4526698 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit GT1, Unit GT2, Unit ST-1: 33.2892432, 44.4526698
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit GT1 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[3][2] | 125[3][2] | gas turbine[2] | – | 2004[4] | – |
| Unit GT2 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[3][2] | 125[3][2] | gas turbine[2] | – | 2004[4] | – |
| Unit ST-1 | pre-permit[5] | fossil gas - waste heat from natural gas[5] | 125[5] | steam turbine[5][6] | – | – | – |
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 GT1 | Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) [100.0%] |
| Unit GT2 | Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) [100.0%] |
| Unit ST-1 | Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://goo.gl/maps/B8ctUGgiVscigMXB7.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220819202314/https://moelc.gov.iq/upload/2669560292.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 (PDF) https://moelc.gov.iq/upload/2160481817.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230103182122/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 03 January 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20210714235916/https://www.unescwa.org/sites/default/files/event/materials/iraq.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://moelc.gov.iq/go/mgpe/?tender=186.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
