Bechar Mobile power plant

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Bechar Mobile power plant is an operating power station of at least 50-megawatts (MW) in Béchar, Algeria with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Bechar Mobile power plant Béchar, Béchar, Algeria 31.621237, -2.171935 (exact)[1]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: 31.621237, -2.171935

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit 1 operating[1] fossil gas - natural gas[1] 25[1] gas turbine[1] 2022[1]
Unit 2 operating[1] fossil gas - natural gas[2] 25[1] gas turbine[1] 2022[1]
Unit 3 construction[1] fossil gas - natural gas[3] 25[1] gas turbine[1]
Unit 4 construction[1] fossil gas - natural gas[4] 25[1] gas turbine[1]

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
Unit 1 Sonelgaz SpA [100.0%]
Unit 2 Sonelgaz SpA [100.0%]
Unit 3 Sonelgaz SpA [100.0%]
Unit 4 Sonelgaz SpA [100.0%]

Project-level captive use details

  • Captive industry use (heat or power): other[2]
  • Captive industry: Power[2]


Articles and Resources

References

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