Al Faw Oil Depot power station
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Al Faw Oil Depot power station (محطة كهرباء مستودع الفاو النفطي) is an operating power station of at least 150-megawatts (MW) in Al Faw, Basrah, Iraq.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Al Faw Oil Depot power station | Al Faw, Basrah, Iraq | 29.968944, 48.455037 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1: 29.968944, 48.455037
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Equipment | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[2] | 150[2] | gas turbine[2] | 2026[1] | Siemens Energy: SGT-800[2][3] | 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 | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Company for Oil Projects[2] | Ministry of Oil (Iraq) [100%][2] | Ministry of Oil (Iraq) [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry: Oil & Refining[1]
Ownership Tree
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Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.oil.gov.iq/?article=3089.
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Additional data
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