Banias Thermal power plant
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Banias Thermal power plant (محطة كهرباء بانياس الحرارية) is an operating power station of at least 680-megawatts (MW) in Baniyas, Tartus, Syria with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Banias Thermal power plant | Baniyas, Tartus, Syria | 35.171223, 35.928151 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit ST1, Unit ST1- Replacement, Unit ST2, Unit ST2- Replacement, Unit ST3, Unit ST4: 35.171223, 35.928151
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit ST1 | operating[2] | fossil liquids - fuel oil[3] | 170[4] | steam turbine[2][5] | – | 1987[3] | – |
| Unit ST1- Replacement | announced[1] | fossil liquids - fuel oil[1] | 300[1] | steam turbine[1] | – | – | – |
| Unit ST2 | operating[2][5] | fossil liquids - fuel oil[3] | 170[4] | steam turbine[2][5] | – | 1987[3] | – |
| Unit ST2- Replacement | announced[1] | fossil liquids - fuel oil[1] | 300[1] | steam turbine[1] | – | – | – |
| Unit ST3 | operating[2][5] | fossil liquids - fuel oil[3] | 170[4] | steam turbine[2][5] | – | 1987[3] | – |
| Unit ST4 | operating[2][5] | fossil liquids - fuel oil[3] | 170[4] | steam turbine[2][5] | – | 1987[3] | – |
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 ST1 | Public Establishment of Electricity Generation (PEEG) [100.0%] |
| Unit ST1- Replacement | Public Establishment of Electricity Generation (PEEG) [100.0%] |
| Unit ST2 | Public Establishment of Electricity Generation (PEEG) [100.0%] |
| Unit ST2- Replacement | Public Establishment of Electricity Generation (PEEG) [100.0%] |
| Unit ST3 | Public Establishment of Electricity Generation (PEEG) [100.0%] |
| Unit ST4 | Public Establishment of Electricity Generation (PEEG) [100.0%] |
Background
A crack in a tank containing 15,000 tons of fuel at Baniyas Thermal Power Plant led to the spread of an oil slick over tens of square kilometres in the Mediterranean in 2021. The massive oil spill on the Syrian coast spread across the Mediterranean towards the shores of Cyprus.
The spill, caused by leakage from a fuel tank at Syria’s Banias Thermal Power Plant, has caused severe pollution that threatens marine and sea life around the facility, and local authorities have launched clean-up operations in the area. Syria’s state news agency (SANA) reported that the majority of the fuel poured into the sea had ended up along the coast of Baniyas and Jableh 20km to the north of the refinery.[6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 https://web.archive.org/web/20220622012033/http://peeg.gov.sy/?p=482. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 https://www.athrpress.com/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D8%AE%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AC-%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B8%D9%85%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B9/%D8%A3%D8%AB%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%8A/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220618012528/http://peeg.gov.sy/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-2020.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20230404105521/http://wehda.alwehda.gov.sy/?p=77913. Archived from the original on 04 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 https://www.google.com/search?q=%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B7%D9%87++%D9%83%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A1+%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3&sxsrf=APwXEdd0N22ZvN3dameAA2QkOBEBy2tydQ%3A1684939554707&ei=IiNuZOXZKtig5NoPxK-s-Ag&ved=0ahUKEwjl8oD9mI7_AhVYEFkFHcQXC48Q4dUDCBA&oq=%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B7%D9%87++%D9%83%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A1+%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQDDIFCAAQogQyBQgAEKIEMgUIABCiBEoECEEYAVCQDFiQDGDcI2gBcAB4AIABsQGIAbEBkgEDMC4xmAEAoAEBwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz-serp.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Satellite images show Syria oil spill spreading towards Cyprus". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
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.
