Yanbu 2 power plant

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Yanbu 2 power plant (محطة توليد كهرباء ينبع 2، معمل مرافق 2) is an operating power station of at least 825-megawatts (MW) in Yanbu, Al Madinah, Al Madina, Saudi Arabia. It is also known as Marafiq plant 2.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Yanbu 2 power plant Yanbu, Al Madinah, Al Madina, Saudi Arabia 23.9104, 38.381449 (exact)[1]

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • 1, 2, 3: 23.9104, 38.381449

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year
1 Operating[2] fossil gas: natural gas[3] 275[4][2] steam turbine[2] not found 2012[5]
2 Operating[2] fossil gas: natural gas[3] 275[4][2] steam turbine[2] not found 2012[5]
3 Operating[2] fossil gas: natural gas[3] 275[4][2] steam turbine[2] not found 2012[5]

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 Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu SJSC [100%][5] Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu SJSC [100.0%]
2 Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu SJSC [100%][5] Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu SJSC [100.0%]
3 Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu SJSC [100%][5] Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu SJSC [100.0%]

Project-level captive use details

  • Captive industry use (heat or power): power[4]
  • Captive industry: Chemicals[4]
  • Non-industry use: power[4]


Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://goo.gl/maps/ZcnC9JFz4jUMPhFt8. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 https://web.archive.org/web/20221206104701/https://www.marafiq.com.sa/en/about-us/services/power-services/yanbu-power-generation/. Archived from the original on 06 December 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20210128084221/https://nomac.com/en/our-operations/nomac-globally/marafiq-iwpp/. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220120202434/https://www.water-technology.net/projects/yanbu-phase-med-seawater-desalination-plant/. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220120121841/https://www.water-technology.net/projects/-yanbu-phase-med-seawater-desalination-plant/. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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