Layyah power station
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Layyah power station (محطة كهرباء اللية , محطة اللية لتوليد الطاقة) is an operating power station of at least 1585-megawatts (MW) in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Al Layyah power plant.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Layyah power station | Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 25.3527, 55.3705 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- CC-Phase 1, CC-Phase 2, CC-Phase 3, GT-1, GT-2, GT-3, GT-4, GT-5, GT-6, GT-7, GT-8, GT-9, ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST5, ST6, ST7, ST8: 25.3527, 55.3705
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC-Phase 1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[3][4][5] | 345[3][6][5] | combined cycle[7][6] | yes[5] | 2022[5][8] |
| CC-Phase 2 | Operating[9] | fossil gas: natural gas[5] | 345[9][5] | combined cycle[5] | yes[5] | 2022[9] |
| CC-Phase 3 | Construction[10][11][5] | fossil gas: waste heat from natural gas[12] | 336[5] | steam turbine[12] | yes[5] | –[13][11][14][5] |
| GT-1 | Operating[15] | fossil gas: natural gas[16] | 123[15] | gas turbine[17][15] | yes[18] | 1996[15][12] |
| GT-2 | Operating[15] | fossil gas: natural gas[16] | 123[15] | gas turbine[17][15] | yes[18] | 1994[15][12] |
| GT-3 | Operating[19] | fossil gas: natural gas[20] | 31[20] | gas turbine[20] | yes[18] | – |
| GT-4 | Operating[19] | fossil gas: natural gas[20] | 31[20] | gas turbine[20] | yes[18] | – |
| GT-5 | Operating[19] | fossil gas: natural gas[20] | 31[20] | gas turbine[20] | yes[18] | – |
| GT-6 | Operating[19] | fossil gas: natural gas[20] | 31[20] | gas turbine[20] | yes[18] | – |
| GT-7 | Operating[19] | fossil gas: natural gas[20] | 31[20] | gas turbine[20] | yes[18] | – |
| GT-8 | Operating[19] | fossil gas: natural gas[20] | 31[20] | gas turbine[20] | yes[18] | – |
| GT-9 | Operating[19] | fossil gas: natural gas[20] | 31[20] | gas turbine[20] | yes[18] | – |
| ST1 | Operating[15] | fossil gas: natural gas[16] | 75[15] | steam turbine[15] | yes[18] | 1981[12] |
| ST2 | Operating[15] | fossil gas: natural gas[16] | 75[15] | steam turbine[15] | yes[18] | 1982[12] |
| ST3 | Operating[15] | fossil gas: natural gas[16] | 75[15] | steam turbine[15] | yes[18] | 1985[12] |
| ST4 | Operating[15] | fossil gas: natural gas[16] | 75[15] | steam turbine[15] | yes[18] | 1985[12] |
| ST5 | Operating[20] | fossil gas: natural gas[16] | 33[21] | steam turbine[20] | yes[18] | – |
| ST6 | Operating[20] | fossil gas: natural gas[16] | 33[21] | steam turbine[20] | yes[18] | – |
| ST7 | Operating[20] | fossil gas: natural gas[16] | 33[21] | steam turbine[20] | yes[18] | – |
| ST8 | Operating[20] | fossil gas: natural gas[16] | 33[21] | steam turbine[20] | yes[18] | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CC-Phase 1 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| CC-Phase 2 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| CC-Phase 3 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| GT-1 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| GT-2 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| GT-3 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| GT-4 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| GT-5 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| GT-6 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| GT-7 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| GT-8 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| GT-9 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| ST1 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| ST2 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| ST3 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| ST4 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| ST5 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| ST6 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| ST7 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| ST8 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][16][22] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power[5][23]
- Captive industry: Chemicals[5][23]
- Non-industry use: power[5][23]
Articles and Resources
References
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Additional data
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