Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA) power station
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Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA) power station (محطة ألبا لإنتاج الكهرباء) is an operating power station of at least 3926-megawatts (MW) in Mazrowiah, Southern, Bahrain. It is also known as ALBA Power Station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA) power station | Mazrowiah, Southern, Bahrain | 26.092532, 50.597067 (exact)[1][2][3] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 3-1, 3-2, 4, 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4: 26.092532, 50.597067
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Equipment | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | Operating[4][5] | fossil gas: natural gas[6][4] | 397[7] | combined cycle[8] | not found | 1992[9] | alstom: GT13DM, alstom: GT13DM, alstom: GT13DM[10][8] | no |
| 3-2 | Operating[4][5] | fossil gas: natural gas[6][4] | 397[7] | combined cycle[8] | not found | 1992[9] | alstom: 13DM, alstom: 13DM, alstom: 13DM[8][9] | no |
| 4 | Operating[4][5] | fossil gas: natural gas[6][4] | 660[11] | combined cycle[12] | not found | 2005[12] | GE Power: GT13E2, GE Power: GT13E2, GE Power: GT13E2, GE Power: GT13E2[13] | no |
| 5-1 | Operating[14][5][15][16] | fossil gas: natural gas[6][4][17] | 597.3[14][18] | combined cycle[17] | not found | 2019[15][16] | GE Power: 9HA[19] | no |
| 5-2 | Operating[14][5][15][16] | fossil gas: natural gas[6][4][17] | 597.3[14][18] | combined cycle[17] | not found | 2019[15][16] | GE Power: 9HA[19] | no |
| 5-3 | Operating[14][5][15][16] | fossil gas: natural gas[6][4][17] | 597.3[14][18] | combined cycle[17] | not found | 2019[15][16] | GE Power: 9HA[19] | no |
| 5-4 | Operating[20][21][20][22][23] | fossil gas: natural gas[24][21] | 681[25][20][24] | combined cycle[21] | not found | 2024[20] | Mitsubishi Power: M701JAC[19] | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | Aluminium Bahrain[26][27][28] | Aluminium Bahrain BSC [100%][29] | Aluminium Bahrain BSC [100.0%] |
| 3-2 | Aluminium Bahrain[26][27][28] | Aluminium Bahrain BSC [100%][29] | Aluminium Bahrain BSC [100.0%] |
| 4 | Aluminium Bahrain[26][27][28] | Aluminium Bahrain BSC [100%][29] | Aluminium Bahrain BSC [100.0%] |
| 5-1 | Aluminium Bahrain[26][27][28] | Aluminium Bahrain BSC [100%][29] | Aluminium Bahrain BSC [100.0%] |
| 5-2 | Aluminium Bahrain[26][27][28] | Aluminium Bahrain BSC [100%][29] | Aluminium Bahrain BSC [100.0%] |
| 5-3 | Aluminium Bahrain[26][27][28] | Aluminium Bahrain BSC [100%][29] | Aluminium Bahrain BSC [100.0%] |
| 5-4 | Aluminium Bahrain[26][27][28] | Aluminium Bahrain BSC [100%][29] | Aluminium Bahrain BSC [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power[30][31]
- Captive industry: Aluminum[30][31]
- Non-industry use: power[30][31]
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Articles and Resources
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