Abqaiq cogeneration power station
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Abqaiq cogeneration power station (محطة بقيق لتوليد الطاقة) is an operating power station of at least 360-megawatts (MW) in Abqaiq, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Abqaiq cogeneration power station | Abqaiq, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia | 25.93113, 49.6844 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 25.93113, 49.6844
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2][3] | gas[4][5] | 180[5] | gas turbine[2][3] | yes[2] | 2017[2] | – |
| Unit 2 | operating[2][3] | gas[5][4] | 180[5] | gas turbine[2][3] | yes[2] | 2017[2] | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Power Cogeneration Plant Co[6] | Saudi Arabian Oil Co |
| Unit 2 | Power Cogeneration Plant Co[6] | Saudi Arabian Oil Co |
Project-level captive use details
Background
The plant is configured with 2 gas turbine generators combined with heat recovery steam generation system.[8] It was built to support oil supply operations at Abqaiq, Aramco’s largest oil processing facility.[9]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/25%C2%B055'52.1%22N+49%C2%B041'03.8%22E/@25.931138849.682212317z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x299c03e4487998b5!8m2!3d25.931134!4d49.684401.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "datasource.kapsarc.org/explore/dataset/electricity-generation-by-station-capacities-in-saudi-arabia/export/". Archived from the original on June 24, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Our Plants - PCPC". pcpc-sa.com. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Our Plants - PCPC". Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Power Cogeneration Plant Company (PCPC) - Abqaiq Greenfield Gas Fired Electricity and Steam Plant - DMS Projects". www.dmsprojects.net. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "ijglobal.com/data/project/25497/320mw-abqaiq-gas-fired-steam-plant". Archived from the original on June 24, 2021.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "REFILE-Saudi Aramco's electricity capacity to exceed 12,000 MW by 2019". Reuters. January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Our Plants, PCPC website, accessed Feb 14, 2020
- ↑ Saudi Aramco's electricity capacity to exceed 12,000 MW by 2019, Reuters, Jan 13, 2016
Additional data
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