Boufarik 2 power plant
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Boufarik 2 power plant (محطة كهرباء لبوفاريك) is an operating power station of at least 750-megawatts (MW) in Boufarik, Boufarik, Blida, Algeria. It is also known as Centrale électrique de Boufarik and Boufarik Simple Cycle Power Plant.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Boufarik 2 power plant | Boufarik, Boufarik, Blida, Algeria | 36.5969, 2.8785 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 36.59692, 2.87854
- Unit 2: 36.59692, 2.87854
- Unit 3: 36.59692, 2.87854
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2][1] | gas, fuel oil[3][4][1] | 250 MW[3][5][6] | gas turbine[6] | - | - | - |
| Unit 2 | operating[2][1] | gas, fuel oil[3][4][1] | 250 MW[3][5][6] | gas turbine[6] | - | - | - |
| Unit 3 | operating[2][1] | gas, fuel oil[3][4][1] | 250 MW[3][5][6] | gas turbine[6] | - | - | - |
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 | Société Algérienne de Production de l'Electricité SpA | Sonelgaz SpA |
| Unit 2 | Société Algérienne de Production de l'Electricité SpA | Sonelgaz SpA |
| Unit 3 | Société Algérienne de Production de l'Electricité SpA | Sonelgaz SpA |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive non-industry use (heat or power): Power[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "www.africa-energy.com/database/boufarik-gas-ii". Archived from the original on June 24, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "www.spe.dz/index.php/fr/organisation". Archived from the original on July 27, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "www.berksan.com/en/boufarik-power-plant-770mw-natural-gas-simple-cycle-t35". Archived from the original on July 27, 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Manual Of Power Stations". Arab Union of Electricity. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "holding.gama.com.tr/en/projects/gama-power/boufarik-750-mw-simple-cycle-power-plant/". Archived from the original on June 3, 2021.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "www.spe.dz/images/PDF/parc-spe-actu.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 6, 2021.
Additional data
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