Baghdad South 1

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Baghdad South 1 (محطة جنوب بغداد 1) is an operating power station of at least 246-megawatts (MW) in Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as South Baghdad 1.


Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Baghdad South 1 Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq 33.2892, 44.4527 (exact)[1]

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit GT1: 33.28924, 44.45267
  • Unit GT2: 33.28924, 44.45267
  • Unit ST-1: 33.28924, 44.45267


Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit GT1 operating[2] gas, fuel oil[2] 123 MW[2] gas turbine[2] - - -
Unit GT2 operating[2] gas, fuel oil[2] 123 MW[2] gas turbine[2] - - -
Unit ST-1 pre-construction[3] waste heat[3] 125 MW[3] steam turbine[3][4] - - -

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 GT1 Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) Ministry of Electricity (Iraq)
Unit GT2 Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) Ministry of Electricity (Iraq)
Unit ST-1 Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) Ministry of Electricity (Iraq)



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References

  1. https://goo.gl/maps/B8ctUGgiVscigMXB7. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "moelc.gov.iq-->Secure Gateway" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Iraq MOE Planning and Studies Office - Future Power Plant Projects (circa 2018)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  4. https://moelc.gov.iq/go/mgpe/?tender=186. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

Additional data

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