Doha East power plant

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Doha East power plant (محطة الدوحة الشرقية) is an operating power station of at least 1122-megawatts (MW) in Jaber Al Ahmad, Al Jahra, Kuwait with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Doha East power plant Jaber Al Ahmad, Al Jahra, Kuwait 29.3682, 47.7963 (exact)[1][2]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • 2-1, GT1, GT2, GT3, GT4, ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST5, ST6, ST7: 29.3682, 47.7963

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year
2-1 Shelved inferred May 2024) fossil gas: natural gas[3] 2400[3] combined cycle[3] yes[3] [4]
GT1 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas[5] 18[5] gas turbine[5] yes[3] 1981[5]
GT2 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas[5] 18[5] gas turbine[5] yes[3] 1981[5]
GT3 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas[5] 18[5] gas turbine[5] yes[3] 1981[5]
GT4 Operating[5] fossil gas: natural gas[5] 18[5] gas turbine[5] yes[3] 1981[5]
ST1 Operating[6][7] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[6][8] 150[9][6][10] steam turbine[6] yes[11][12] 1977[6]
ST2 Operating[6][7] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[6][8] 150[9][6][10] steam turbine[6] yes[11][12] 1977[6]
ST3 Operating[6][7] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[6][8] 150[9][6][10] steam turbine[6] yes[11][12] 1978[6]
ST4 Operating[6][7] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[6][8] 150[9][6][10] steam turbine[6] yes[11][12] 1978[6]
ST5 Operating[6][7] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[6][8] 150[9][6][10] steam turbine[6] yes[11][12] 1979[6]
ST6 Operating[6][7] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[6][8] 150[9][6][10] steam turbine[6] yes[11][12] 1979[6]
ST7 Operating[6][7] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[6][8] 150[9][6][10] steam turbine[6] yes[11][12] 1979[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 Parent
2-1 Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects [100%][13] Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects [100.0%]
GT1 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait)[5] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait)
GT2 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait)[5] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait)
GT3 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait)[5] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait)
GT4 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait)[5] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait)
ST1 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][14] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
ST2 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][14] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
ST3 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][14] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
ST4 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][14] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
ST5 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][14] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
ST6 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][14] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]
ST7 Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][14] Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%]

Project-level captive use details

  • Captive industry use (heat or power): power[15]
  • Captive industry: Chemicals[15]
  • Non-industry use: power[15]


Articles and Resources

References

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