Al-Zara power plant

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Al-Zara power plant (محطة كهرباء الزارة ، محطة توليد الزارة الحرارية) is an operating power station of at least 660-megawatts (MW) in Al Rastan, Homs, Syria with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Al-Zala.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Al-Zara power plant Al Rastan, Homs, Syria 34.95919, 36.66189 (exact)[1][2][3]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit EXT 1: 34.95919, 36.66189

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit 1 operating[4][5] gas, crude oil[6][7] 220[8] steam turbine[9] not found 2000[6]
Unit 2 operating[4][5] gas, crude oil[6][7] 220[8] steam turbine[9] not found 2000[6]
Unit 3 operating[4][5] gas, crude oil[6][7] 220[8] steam turbine[9] not found 2000[6]
Unit EXT 1 announced[10][11] gas, crude oil[10] 250[10] steam turbine[10][11] not found not found

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 Public Establishment of Electricity Generation (PEEG)[12] Public Establishment of Electricity Generation (PEEG) [100.0%]
Unit 2 Public Establishment of Electricity Generation (PEEG)[12] Public Establishment of Electricity Generation (PEEG) [100.0%]
Unit 3 Public Establishment of Electricity Generation (PEEG)[12] Public Establishment of Electricity Generation (PEEG) [100.0%]
Unit EXT 1 Public Establishment of Electricity Generation (PEEG)[12] Public Establishment of Electricity Generation (PEEG) [100.0%]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://www.google.com/maps/place/%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B7%D8%A9+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9+%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A1%D8%8C+Syria%E2%80%AD/@34.959193436.6597003916m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x152376fb3e019f23:0xf5bf23c9b28ae838!8m2!3d34.9583179!4d36.6620113?hl=en. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20220909025712/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_power_stations_in_Syria. Archived from the original on 09 September 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20180108040000/http://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1662-syria/fossil-fuels-energy/24255-al-zara-oil-power-plant. Archived from the original on 08 January 2018. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220618012528/http://peeg.gov.sy/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-2020.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 June 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20210723190132/https://sana.sy/en/?p=100983. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220704003037/https://www.jica.go.jp/english/our_work/evaluation/oda_loan/post/2005/pdf/2-37_full.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 04 July 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220628161237/http://peeg.gov.sy/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/%23U062a%23U0642%23U0631%23U064a%23U0631-%23U0627%23U0646%23U0643%23U0644%23U064a%23U0632%23U064a-2015.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 June 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221227063450/https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/369261468167052902/pdf/499230ESW0P11010Disclosed0011041101.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220630171005/https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/963131468277183933/pdf/544550ESW0P1131Box353763B001PUBLIC1.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220622012033/http://peeg.gov.sy/?p=482. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. 11.0 11.1 https://alalamsyria.ir/news/2592. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20210811192150/https://www.toec-int.com/en/projects/1/9/1. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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