Barka II Independent Water and power plant
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Barka II Independent Water and power plant (محطة بركاء 2) is an operating power station of at least 688-megawatts (MW) in Ar Rumays, Barka, Al Batinah South, Oman. It is also known as Barka II CCGT Power and Desalination Plant and Barka II IWPP.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Barka II Independent Water and power plant | Ar Rumays, Barka, Al Batinah South, Oman | 23.7070, 57.9816 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 23.707, 57.9816
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2] | gas, fuel oil[3] | 688 MW[4][5][6][2][7] | combined cycle[2] | yes[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 | SMN Barka Power Company SAOC | SMN Power Holding SAOG |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): Power[8]
- Captive industry: Chemicals[8]
- Captive non-industry use (heat or power): Power[8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1985-oman/fossil-fuels-energy/30597-barka-2-gas-power-plant". Archived from the original on August 11, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "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.omanpwp.om/new/Pages.aspx?Pid=24". Archived from the original on June 25, 2021.
- ↑ "www.mubadala.com/en/what-we-do/utilities/smn-power-holding-company". Archived from the original on August 11, 2021.
- ↑ "smnpower.com/uploads/4389498-2019-smn-power-annualreport-eng.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "www.suezwaterhandbook.com/case-studies/desalination/Barka-II-seawater-reverse-osmosis-desalination-plant-Oman". Archived from the original on August 11, 2021.
Additional data
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