El Biban Power Plant
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El Biban Power Plant (محطة كهرباء البيبان) is an operating power station of at least 27-megawatts (MW) in Zarzis, Tunisia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| El Biban Power Plant | Zarzis, Tunisia | 33.478883, 11.109897 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1: 33.478883, 11.109897
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 27[2] | gas turbine[3] | 2003[3][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 | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar Power Ventures International Ltd[3][4] | Caterpillar Inc[4] | Caterpillar Inc |
Project-level captive use details
- Non-industry use: power[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://mapcarta.com/W833217493.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.babnet.net/cadredetail-163412.asp.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 https://www.cme-energy.com/content/el-biban-power-plant-tunisia.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://www.power-eng.com/coal/caterpillar-announces-start-up-of-tunisian-power-plant/.
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Additional data
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