Samawah power station
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Samawah power station (محطة كهرباء السماوة) is an operating power station of at least 500-megawatts (MW) in Samawah, Muthanna, Iraq with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Samawah power station | Samawah, Muthanna, Iraq | 31.2229256, 45.2711972 (exact)[1][2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1-1, Unit 1-2, Unit 1-3, Unit 1-4, Unit 2-1: 31.2229256, 45.2711972
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1-1 | operating[3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[1] | 125[1] | gas turbine[4] | – | 2021[1][4] | – |
| Unit 1-2 | operating[3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[1] | 125[1] | gas turbine[4] | – | 2021[1][4] | – |
| Unit 1-3 | operating[3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[1] | 125[1] | gas turbine[4] | – | 2021[1][4] | – |
| Unit 1-4 | operating[3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[1] | 125[1] | gas turbine[4] | – | 2021[1][4] | – |
| Unit 2-1 | construction[4][5][6] | fossil gas - waste heat from natural gas[1] | 250[1] | steam turbine[1] | – | 2024[7][1] | – |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1-1 | Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) [100.0%] |
| Unit 1-2 | Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) [100.0%] |
| Unit 1-3 | Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) [100.0%] |
| Unit 1-4 | Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-1 | Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 https://web.archive.org/web/20220921123512/https://www.enka.com/portfolio-item/samawa-750-mw-combined-cycle-power-plant/. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220706041023/https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=907036. Archived from the original on 06 July 2022.
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{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220709110803/https://arabic.arabianbusiness.com/business/business-energy/405937-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84. Archived from the original on 09 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.enka.com/portfolio-item/samawa-750-mw-combined-cycle-power-plant/8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84/.
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Additional data
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