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 1921-megawatts (MW) in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is also known as Al Layyah power plant.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
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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 |
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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 | Operating[10][11][12][13][5] | fossil gas: waste heat from natural gas[14] | 336[5] | steam turbine[14] | yes[5] | 2023[13][5][15][16] |
GT-1 | Operating[17] | fossil gas: natural gas[18] | 123[17] | gas turbine[19][17] | yes[20] | 1996[17][14] |
GT-2 | Operating[17] | fossil gas: natural gas[18] | 123[17] | gas turbine[19][17] | yes[20] | 1994[17][14] |
GT-3 | Operating[21] | fossil gas: natural gas[22] | 31[22] | gas turbine[22] | yes[20] | – |
GT-4 | Operating[21] | fossil gas: natural gas[22] | 31[22] | gas turbine[22] | yes[20] | – |
GT-5 | Operating[21] | fossil gas: natural gas[22] | 31[22] | gas turbine[22] | yes[20] | – |
GT-6 | Operating[21] | fossil gas: natural gas[22] | 31[22] | gas turbine[22] | yes[20] | – |
GT-7 | Operating[21] | fossil gas: natural gas[22] | 31[22] | gas turbine[22] | yes[20] | – |
GT-8 | Operating[21] | fossil gas: natural gas[22] | 31[22] | gas turbine[22] | yes[20] | – |
GT-9 | Operating[21] | fossil gas: natural gas[22] | 31[22] | gas turbine[22] | yes[20] | – |
ST1 | Operating[17] | fossil gas: natural gas[18] | 75[17] | steam turbine[17] | yes[20] | 1981[14] |
ST2 | Operating[17] | fossil gas: natural gas[18] | 75[17] | steam turbine[17] | yes[20] | 1982[14] |
ST3 | Operating[17] | fossil gas: natural gas[18] | 75[17] | steam turbine[17] | yes[20] | 1985[14] |
ST4 | Operating[17] | fossil gas: natural gas[18] | 75[17] | steam turbine[17] | yes[20] | 1985[14] |
ST5 | Operating[22] | fossil gas: natural gas[18] | 33[23] | steam turbine[22] | yes[20] | – |
ST6 | Operating[22] | fossil gas: natural gas[18] | 33[23] | steam turbine[22] | yes[20] | – |
ST7 | Operating[22] | fossil gas: natural gas[18] | 33[23] | steam turbine[22] | yes[20] | – |
ST8 | Operating[22] | fossil gas: natural gas[18] | 33[23] | steam turbine[22] | yes[20] | – |
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 |
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CC-Phase 1 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
CC-Phase 2 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
CC-Phase 3 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
GT-1 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
GT-2 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
GT-3 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
GT-4 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
GT-5 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
GT-6 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
GT-7 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
GT-8 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
GT-9 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
ST1 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
ST2 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
ST3 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
ST4 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
ST5 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
ST6 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
ST7 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
ST8 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][18][24] | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power[5][25]
- Captive industry: Chemicals[5][25]
- Non-industry use: power[5][25]
Articles and Resources
References
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Additional data
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