Shuwaikh Power Plant
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Shuwaikh Power Plant (محطة كهرباء الشويخ) is an operating power station of at least 252-megawatts (MW) in Kuwait, Shuwaikh Port, Shuwaikh, Kuwait. It is also known as Shuwaikh Emergency Power Plant.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Shuwaikh Power Plant | Kuwait, Shuwaikh Port, Shuwaikh, Kuwait | 29.350445, 47.940029 (exact)[1][2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit GT-1, Unit GT-2, Unit GT-3, Unit GT-4, Unit GT-5, Unit GT-6: 29.350445, 47.940029
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit GT-1 | operating[3] | fossil gas - natural gas[4] | 42[4][5] | gas turbine[4][6] | – | – | – |
| Unit GT-2 | operating[3] | fossil gas - natural gas[4] | 42[4][5] | gas turbine[4][6] | – | – | – |
| Unit GT-3 | operating[3] | fossil gas - natural gas[4] | 42[4][5] | gas turbine[4][6] | – | – | – |
| Unit GT-4 | operating[3] | fossil gas - natural gas[4] | 42[4][5] | gas turbine[4][6] | – | – | – |
| Unit GT-5 | operating[3] | fossil gas - natural gas[4] | 42[4][5] | gas turbine[4][6] | – | – | – |
| Unit GT-6 | operating[3] | fossil gas - natural gas[4] | 42[4][5] | gas turbine[4][6] | – | – | – |
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 GT-1 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) |
| Unit GT-2 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) |
| Unit GT-3 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) |
| Unit GT-4 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) |
| Unit GT-5 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) |
| Unit GT-6 | Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy (Kuwait) (MEW) |
Project-level captive use details
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220711064330/https://www.mew.gov.kw/en/ShowStructureDetails?name=Power%20Stations%20and%20Water%20Distillation%20Sector. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022.
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Additional data
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