Az Zour North power plant

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Az Zour North power plant (محطة شمال الزور ١ المستقلة للطاقة والمياه ، محطة الزور الشمالية لتوليد الطاقة الكهربائية) is a 1632-megawatt (MW) operating power station in Zour, Al Ahmadi, Kuwait, fueled by fuel oil and gas.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level details for Az Zour North power plant

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP[1] Start year Retired year
CC1-1 operating[2] fuel oil, gas[3][4][5] 929 MW combined cycle[2] yes[3] 2016[2]
CC1-2 operating[2] fuel oil, gas[3][4] 703 MW combined cycle[2] yes[3] 2016[2]
CC2 pre-construction[6][7][8] fuel oil, gas[9][8] 1350 MW combined cycle[7] yes[10] not found
CC3 pre-construction[6][11] fuel oil, gas[9][8] 1350 MW combined cycle[7] yes[10] not found

Table 2: Unit-level ownership details for Az Zour North power plant

Unit name Operator Owner Parent
CC1-1 Shamal Az Zour Al Oula KSC[100.0%][4][12] Public (other)[50.0%]; Kuwait Investment Authority[5.0%]; Kuwait Public Institution for Social Security[5.0%]; Engie SA[17.5%]; Sumitomo Corporation[17.5%]; A.H. Al Sagar & Brothers[5.0%][12][13]
CC1-2 Shamal Az Zour Al Oula KSC[100.0%][4][12] Public (other)[50.0%]; Kuwait Investment Authority[5.0%]; Kuwait Public Institution for Social Security[5.0%]; Engie SA[17.5%]; Sumitomo Corporation[17.5%]; A.H. Al Sagar & Brothers[5.0%][12][13]
CC2 Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP)[100.0%][14][7] Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP)[100.0%][15]
CC3 Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP)[100.0%][14][7] Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP)[100.0%][15]

Plant-level captive use details for Az Zour North power plant power station

Location

Table 3: Plant-level location details for Az Zour North power plant

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Az Zour North power plant Zour, Al Ahmadi, Kuwait 28.7135, 48.3806 (exact)[18][7]

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References

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