Barka I Independent Water and power plant
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Barka I Independent Water and power plant (محطة بركاء 1 المستقلة لإنتاج الماء والكهرباء) is an operating power station of at least 427-megawatts (MW) in Ar Rumays, Barka, Al Batinah South, Oman. It is also known as ACWA Barka and AES Barka I CCGT Power and Desalination Plant Oman.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Barka I Independent Water and power plant | Ar Rumays, Barka, Al Batinah South, Oman | 23.7073, 57.9845 (exact)[1][2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 23.7073, 57.9845
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][4][2] | 427 MW[5][6][4][2] | combined cycle[7][2] | - | - | - |
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 | Barka Water and Power Company SAOG | Barka Water and Power Company 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/30596-barka-1-gas-power-plant". Archived from the original on August 11, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "www.acwapower.com/en/projects/barka-1-iwpp/". Archived from the original on June 17, 2021.
- ↑ "omanpwp.om/PDF/7%20Year%20Statement%202019-2025%20New.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 12, 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "www.omanpwp.om/PDF/OPWP7YearsStatementIssue1120172023Eng.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 24, 2021.
- ↑ "github.com/wri/global-power-plant-database/blob/master/raw_source_files/AUE/Manual%20Of%20Power%20Stations2016.xls?raw=true". Archived from the original on June 24, 2021.
- ↑ GEO5019
- ↑ "www.omanpwp.om/PDF/7%20Year%20Statement%202019-2025%20New.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 12, 2021.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "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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