Doha West power station
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Doha West power station (محطة الدوحة الغربية للطاقة الكهربائية وتقطير المياة) is an operating power station of at least 2541-megawatts (MW) in Jaber Al Ahmad, Al Jahra, Kuwait.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Doha West power station | Jaber Al Ahmad, Al Jahra, Kuwait | 29.3678, 47.7865 (exact)[1][2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- GT1, GT2, GT3, GT4, GT5, ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST5, ST6, ST7, ST8: 29.3678, 47.7865
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[4][5] | 28.2[4][6] | gas turbine[4] | not found | 2008[4][6] |
| GT2 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[4][5] | 28.2[4][6] | gas turbine[4] | not found | 2008[4][6] |
| GT3 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[4][5] | 28.2[4][6] | gas turbine[4] | not found | 2008[4][6] |
| GT4 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[4][5] | 28.2[4][6] | gas turbine[4] | not found | 2010[4][6] |
| GT5 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[4][5] | 28.2[4][6] | gas turbine[4] | not found | 2009[4][6] |
| ST1 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[4] | 300[4] | steam turbine[4] | yes[7] | 1983[4] |
| ST2 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[4] | 300[4] | steam turbine[4] | yes[7] | 1983[4] |
| ST3 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[4] | 300[4] | steam turbine[4] | yes[7] | 1983[4] |
| ST4 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[4] | 300[4] | steam turbine[4] | yes[7] | 1983[4] |
| ST5 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[4] | 300[4] | steam turbine[4] | yes[7] | 1984[4] |
| ST6 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[4] | 300[4] | steam turbine[4] | yes[7] | 1984[4] |
| ST7 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[4] | 300[4] | steam turbine[4] | yes[7] | 1984[4] |
| ST8 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[4] | 300[4] | steam turbine[4] | yes[7] | 1984[4] |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][8] | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%] |
| GT2 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][8] | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%] |
| GT3 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][8] | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%] |
| GT4 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][8] | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%] |
| GT5 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][8] | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%] |
| ST1 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][8] | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%] |
| ST2 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][8] | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%] |
| ST3 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][8] | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%] |
| ST4 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][8] | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%] |
| ST5 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][8] | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%] |
| ST6 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][8] | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%] |
| ST7 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][8] | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%] |
| ST8 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100%][8] | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power[9]
- Captive industry: Chemicals[9]
- Non-industry use: power[9]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Doha+West+Power+Station/@29.3678047,47.7843113,974m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x3fcf8b692be3f49d:0xb2f96ae13f7f652!8m2!3d29.3677254!4d47.7908903.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20170810075124/http://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1703-kuwait/fossil-fuels-energy/25439-doha-west-dwps-oil-power-plant. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20221220143511/https://www.intechopen.com/books/desalination-updates/cogeneration-power-desalting-plants-using-gas-turbine-combined-cycle. Archived from the original on 20 December 2022.
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Additional data
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