Behbahan power station

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Behbahan power station (نیروگاه سیکل ترکیبی بهبهان) is an operating power station of at least 824-megawatts (MW) in Behbahan, Khuzestan, Iran with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Martyrs of Pirooz, Píroozan.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Behbahan power station Behbahan, Khuzestan, Iran 30.719673, 50.074832 (exact)[1][2]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1, Unit 2-1, Unit 2-2: 30.719673, 50.074832

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit 1 operating[3][4] fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[5][6] 492[3] combined cycle[3] 2017[3][7]
Unit 2-1 operating[8][7][9][10][11] fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[8] 332[8] gas turbine[8]
Unit 2-2 construction[11] fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[11] 160[11] steam turbine[11] 2026[12]

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 MAPNA Khuzestan Power Generation Co [100.0%]
Unit 2-1 Ghadir Electricity and Energy Investment Company PJSC [100.0%]
Unit 2-2 Ghadir Electricity and Energy Investment Company PJSC [100.0%]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20220820115412/https://industryabout.com/country-territories-3/2366-iran/fossil-fuels-energy/36508-behbehan-gas-power-plant. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://www.google.com/maps/place/behbahan+combined+cycle+power+plant/@30.71967350.074832961m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x3fb8771c1c43885d:0xff991ccc80c1fb90!8m2!3d30.7200415!4d50.0750358. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220824205135/https://isn.moe.gov.ir/getattachment/c149d2c7-c8fc-431f-9bf3-fca115a48e2c/Statistical-Report-of-Water-and-Electricity-Indust. Archived from the original on 24 August 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624234512/https://www.mapnaturbine.com/blog/behbahan-power-plant-steam-unit-synchronized-to-the-national-grid. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20220709101015/https://www.mapnagroup.com/en/news/power/behbahan-power-plant-steam-unit-synchronized-to-th. Archived from the original on 09 July 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221013171811/https://openjicareport.jica.go.jp/pdf/12283909.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. 7.0 7.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221008231224/https://financialtribune.com/articles/energy/59113/two-combined-cycle-power-plants-launched-in-southern-iran/. Archived from the original on 08 October 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20210802013340/http://www.geicgroup.com/products/health-service/page-33/. Archived from the original on 02 August 2021. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20210730222212/https://www.eghtesadonline.com/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B1%DA%98%DB%8C-9/324191-%D8%AA%DA%A9%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%84-%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%85-%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%88%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%B3%DB%8C%DA%A9%D9%84-%D8%AA%D8%B1%DA%A9%DB%8C%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%DB%8C. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221209060514/https://mapnamd1.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/English-Catalog-16-11-98.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 09 December 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221027122634/https://www.geicgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/GEIC-Brochure-last-Update.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240510022146/https://arzhanenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/GEIC-Brochure-last-Update.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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