Barka III Independent power plant
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Barka III Independent power plant (محطة بركاء 3) is an operating power station of at least 766-megawatts (MW) in Ar Rumays, Barka, Al Batinah South, Oman. It is also known as Barka-3 IPP.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Barka III Independent power plant | Ar Rumays, Barka, Al Batinah South, Oman | 23.7074, 57.9771 (exact)[1][2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 23.70738, 57.97706
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[3] | gas, fuel oil[3][4] | 766 MW[5][6] | combined cycle[7][3][8] | - | - | - |
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 1 | Al Suwadi Power Company SAOG | Al Suwadi Power Company SAOG |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): Power[9]
- Captive industry: Chemicals[9]
- Captive non-industry use (heat or power): Power[9]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20171016223300/http://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1985-oman/fossil-fuels-energy/30598-barka-3-gas-power-plant. Archived from the original on 2017-10-16.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Al+Sawadi+Power+Company+(Barka+3)/@23.705924,57.9756099,684m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x3e8dc2c3841ffda3:0x721ec5a4cabb7755!8m2!3d23.7058419!4d57.9763663.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "www.omanpwp.om/PDF/7%20Year%20Statement%202019-2025%20New.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 12, 2021.
- ↑ "omanpwp.om/PDF/7%20Year%20Statement%202019-2025%20New.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 12, 2021.
- ↑ (PDF) https://omanpwp.om/PDFAR/OPWP-AR-2021-ENGLISH.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "www.alsuwadipower.com/images/Technology-Processes.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on September 30, 2020.
- ↑ "Barka 3 CCGT Power Plant (744MW) - Project - IJGlobal". www.ijglobal.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ↑ "www.alsuwadipower.com/technologys.html". Archived from the original on October 1, 2020.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Oman's Barka 3, Sohar 2 gas fired IPPs to start construction on 15 September". Power Engineering. August 9, 2010. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
