Boufarik 2 power plant

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Boufarik 2 power plant (محطة توليد الكهرباء لبوفاريك, also known as Boufarik Simple Cycle Power Plant and Centrale électrique de Boufarik) is a 750-megawatt (MW) fuel oil and natural gas power station in Blida province, Algeria.

Location

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Project Details

• Owner: Société Algérienne de Production de l'Electricité (SPE) [100%]
• Parent: Socièté Nationale de l'Electricité et du Gaz (Sonelgaz) [100%]
• Location: Boufarik, Boufarik, Blida, Algeria
• Coordinates: 36.5969, 2.8785 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 750 MW
  • Unit 3: Natural gas and fuel oil gas turbine, 250 MW (start-up in 2016)
  • Unit 2: Natural gas and fuel oil gas turbine, 250 MW (start-up in 2016)
  • Unit 1: Natural gas and fuel oil gas turbine, 250 MW (start-up in 2016)