Al Faw IPP power station
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Al Faw IPP power station (محطة الفاو الغازية المركبة) is a power station under construction in Al Faw, Basrah, Iraq.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Al Faw IPP power station | Al Faw, Basrah, Iraq | 29.980193, 48.470317 (approximate)[1] |
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Equipment | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT-1 | Construction[2][3][4][5][1] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil gas: LNG[2][6][7] | 500[2][8][3][1] | gas turbine[3][9][1][6] | not found | 2028 (planned)[6] | GE Vernova[10] | no |
| GT-2 | Construction[2][3][4][5][1] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil gas: LNG[9][4][6] | 500[2][10][3][1] | gas turbine[3][9][1][6] | not found | 2028 (planned)[6] | GE Vernova[10] | no |
| GT-3 | Construction[2][3][4][5][1] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil gas: LNG[9][4][6] | 500[2][3][10][8][1] | gas turbine[9][1][6] | not found | 2028 (planned)[6] | GE Vernova | no |
| GT-4 | Construction[2][3][6][4][5][1] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil gas: LNG[7][9][4][6] | 500[2][8][3][1] | gas turbine[3][9][1][6] | not found | 2028 (planned)[6] | GE Vernova[10] | no |
| ST-5 | Construction[2][3][4][5][1] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil gas: LNG[9][4][6] | 500[2][3][10][8][1] | gas turbine[9][1][6] | not found | 2028 (planned)[6] | GE Vernova[10] | no |
| ST-6 | Construction[2][3][4][5][1] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil gas: LNG[7][9][4][6] | 500[2][10][3][1] | gas turbine[9][1][6] | not found | 2028 (planned)[6] | GE Vernova[10] | no |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GT-1 | Governorate of Basrah [100%][2] | Governorate of Basrah [100.0%] |
| GT-2 | Governorate of Basrah [100%][2] | Governorate of Basrah [100.0%] |
| GT-3 | Governorate of Basrah [100%][2] | Governorate of Basrah [100.0%] |
| GT-4 | Governorate of Basrah [100%][2] | Governorate of Basrah [100.0%] |
| ST-5 | Governorate of Basrah [100%][2] | Governorate of Basrah [100.0%] |
| ST-6 | Governorate of Basrah [100%][2] | Governorate of Basrah [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power[1]
- Captive industry: Chemicals[1]
- Non-industry use: power[1]
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Articles and Resources
References
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Additional data
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