RAK power station
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RAK power station is a cancelled power station in Khorkhowir, Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. It is also known as Rak Maritime City power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| RAK power station | Khorkhowir, Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | 25.836977, 55.972595 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 270 | unknown | 2017 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Utico FZCO [100.0%] |
Background
In October 2012, Utico signed a deal with Shanghai Electric, a Chinese maker of power generation and electrical equipment, to build a 270-MW power station in RAK Maritime City for US$408 million.[1]
UAE planned for a contract to construct the plant to be awarded in 2015 and for the plant to be completed in 2017.[2] Utico said it planned for the plant to have carbon capture and storage.[3]
The proposed power station was referenced in a 2019 article.[4]
There were no updates about the project or construction contract details since 2015, so plans appeared deferred or abandoned.
In 2021, Utico confirmed it was exiting the Clean Coal Carbon capture project it had signed with Shanghai Electric in 2014, for which it had obtained the Middle East’s first Federal Environmental Permit in 2016 done by TUV Nord.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "New power and water projects launch in RAK," Oxford Business Group, August 8, 2014
- ↑ "Key UAE Projects to be awarded in the next 6 months," MEED projects, September 2014
- ↑ "Utico powers up responsible development in RAK," Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone, June 30, 2015
- ↑ "UAE's Utico On The Path For Global Expansion," Utilities ME, June 17, 2019
- ↑ "Utico to set up energy company for hydrogen by 2024," Gulf Digital News, October 7, 2021
Additional data
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