Riffa Power and Water Station
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Riffa Power and Water Station (محطة الرفاع للكهرباء) is an operating power station of at least 700-megawatts (MW) in Riffa, Southern, Bahrain. It is also known as Al Riffa, Rifa'a.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Riffa Power and Water Station | Riffa, Southern, Bahrain | 26.120268, 50.589518 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1-G1, 1-G2, 1-G3, 1-G4, 1-G5, 2-G10, 2-G11, 2-G6, 2-G7, 2-G8, 2-G9: 26.120268, 50.589518
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-G1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil, fossil liquids: diesel[3] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | 1978[2][3] |
| 1-G2 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil, fossil liquids: diesel[3] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | 1978[2][3] |
| 1-G3 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil, fossil liquids: diesel[3] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | 1978[2][3] |
| 1-G4 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil, fossil liquids: diesel[3] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | 1978[2][3] |
| 1-G5 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil, fossil liquids: diesel[3] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | 1978[2][3] |
| 2-G10 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[3][4] | 75[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | 1983[2][3] |
| 2-G11 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 75[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | 1983[2][3] |
| 2-G6 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 75[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | 1983[2][3] |
| 2-G7 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 75[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | 1983[2][3] |
| 2-G8 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 75[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | 1983[2][3] |
| 2-G9 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 75[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | 1983[2][3] |
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-G1 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100%][5][6] | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| 1-G2 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100%][5][6] | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| 1-G3 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100%][5][6] | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| 1-G4 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100%][5][6] | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| 1-G5 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100%][5][6] | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| 2-G10 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100%][5][6] | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| 2-G11 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100%][5][6] | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| 2-G6 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100%][5][6] | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| 2-G7 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100%][5][6] | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| 2-G8 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100%][5][6] | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| 2-G9 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100%][5][6] | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power[7][8]
- Captive industry: Aluminum[7][8]
- Non-industry use: power[7][8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210624014222/https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1323-bahrain/fossil-fuels-energy/18641-riffa-gas-power-plant. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20210623171507/https://www.ewa.bh/ar/Media/Publications/Publication/riffa-booklet.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 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 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31 3.32 3.33 3.34 3.35 3.36 3.37 3.38 3.39 3.40 3.41 3.42 3.43 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220224145415/https://www.ewa.bh/en/AboutUs/AnnualReport/statistics%202018.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/power-plant-profile-rifaa-riffa-gas-power-plant-bahrain/?cf-view.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 https://web.archive.org/web/20220901054411/http://www.power-technology.com/projects/rifaa/. Archived from the original on 01 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 https://web.archive.org/web/20220817184717/https://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/analysis/powering-rising-demand-fuels-range-investments-electricity-and-other-public-infrastructure. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220709111244/https://www.albasmelter.com/en/article/alba-chairman-visits-power-stations-3-and-5. Archived from the original on 09 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240405072102/http://www.alwasatnews.com/news/878629.html. Archived from the original on 05 April 2024.
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Additional data
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