Kahrama power station

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Kahrama power station (محطة كهرباء كهرماء) is an operating power station of at least 345-megawatts (MW) in Arzew, Oran, Algeria. It is also known as Arzew Power and Desalination Plant.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Kahrama power station Arzew, Oran, Algeria 35.806393, -0.247637 (exact)[1]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • 1, 2, 3: 35.806393, -0.247637

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year
1 Operating[2] fossil gas: natural gas[3][4] 115[4] gas turbine[3] yes[3] 2005[4]
2 Operating[2] fossil gas: natural gas[4] 115[4] gas turbine[3] yes[3] 2005[4]
3 Operating[2] fossil gas: natural gas[4] 115[4] gas turbine[3] yes[3] 2005[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
1 Kahrama SpA [100%][3][5][6][7] Sonatrach SpA [100.0%]
2 Kahrama SpA [100%][3][5][6][7] Sonatrach SpA [100.0%]
3 Kahrama SpA [100%][3][5][6][7] Sonatrach SpA [100.0%]

Project-level captive use details

  • Captive industry use (heat or power): power[3]
  • Captive industry: Chemicals[3]
  • Non-industry use: power[3]


Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20210730043636/https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1181-algeria/fossil-fuels-energy/15917-kahrama-gas-power-plant. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221104154237/https://www.energy.gov.dz/?rubrique=electricite-et-gaz. Archived from the original on 04 November 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 https://web.archive.org/web/20210727211327/https://www.waterworld.com/home/article/16201255/kahrama-project-expands-power-water-production-in-algeria. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 https://web.archive.org/web/20220120153235/https://auptde.org/file-download/download/public/88. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220520134518/https://aec.dz/en/electric-generation/. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20210728001029/https://www.globalwaterintel.com/global-water-intelligence-magazine/5/5/general/black-veatch-out-of-kahrama. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20210727213203/https://www.unescwa.org/sites/default/files/event/materials/role_of_desalination_water-energy-food_in_algeria_nadjib_drouiche.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 July 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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