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 an operating power station of at least 1632-megawatts (MW) in Zour, Al Ahmadi, Kuwait with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Az Zour North power plant Zour, Al Ahmadi, Kuwait 28.7135, 48.3806 (exact)[1][2]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit CC1-1, Unit CC1-2, Unit CC2, Unit CC3: 28.7135, 48.3806

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit CC1-1 operating[3] gas, fuel oil[4][5][6] 929[7] combined cycle[3] yes[4] 2016[3]
Unit CC1-2 operating[3] gas, fuel oil[4][5] 703[7][6] combined cycle[3] yes[4] 2016[3]
Unit CC2 pre-construction[8][1][9] gas, fuel oil[10][8] 1350[7][8] combined cycle[1] yes[7] not found
Unit CC3 pre-construction[11][9] gas, fuel oil[10][8] 1350[7][8] combined cycle[1] yes[7] 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 CC1-1 Shamal Az Zour Al Oula KSC[12][5] 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%]
Unit CC1-2 Shamal Az Zour Al Oula KSC[12][5] 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%]
Unit CC2 Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP)[1][13] Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) [100.0%]
Unit CC3 Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP)[1][13] Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) [100.0%]

Project-level captive use details

  • Captive industry use (heat or power): power[14][15]
  • Captive industry: Chemicals[14][15]


Articles and Resources

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20211009061140/http://www.kapp.gov.kw/Admin/DynamicFile.aspx?PHName=DownloadFile&PageID=1089&Published=1. Archived from the original on 09 October 2021. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20201224204103/https://reconnectingasia.csis.org/database/powerplants/az-zour-north-i-iwpp/. Archived from the original on 24 December 2020. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20210712194917/https://www.mew.gov.kw/media/vx4bl5zu/%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-2019.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220615173306/https://www.power-technology.com/projects/az-zour-north-gas-fired-combined-cycle-power-plant/. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221104090903/https://aznoula.com/. Archived from the original on 04 November 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221208190059/https://www.mew.gov.kw/media/av5dglm5/%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%86%D9%88%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-2021_compressed.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 08 December 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220711054936/https://www.mew.gov.kw/media/dm3dwvt0/%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%86%D9%88%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A1-compressed.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20210623185502/http://www.kapp.gov.kw/en/Az-Zour-North-IWPP-%28Phase-2%29. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. 9.0 9.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220525165018/https://energy-utilities.com/kuwait-sets-advisory-bid-deadline-for-major-iwpp-news083508.html. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. 10.0 10.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220624170835/http://www.kapp.gov.kw/home/project_details/93. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624034754/http://www.kapp.gov.kw/en/Az-Zour-North-IWPP-%28Phase-3%29. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. 12.0 12.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125021743/https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/projects/az-zour-north-one-gas-fired-power-plant/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. 13.0 13.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220625202242/https://www.globalmarketsinternational.com/latestmarketpost/kuwait-power-plant-projects-renewable-energy/. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. 14.0 14.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220709122159/https://www.water-technology.net/projects/az-zour-north-independent-water-and-power-project/. Archived from the original on 09 July 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. 15.0 15.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220711152531/https://www.alanba.com.kw/ar/economy-news/1067722/02-09-2021-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%AD-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%A8/. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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