Cairo West Extension power plant
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Cairo West Extension power plant ( and محطة كهرباء غرب القاهرة) is an operating power station of at least 2010-megawatts (MW) in Saqil, Ossim, Giza, Egypt.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo West Extension power plant | Saqil, Ossim, Giza, Egypt | 30.1384, 31.1666 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 30.13844, 31.16664
- Unit 2: 30.13844, 31.16664
- Unit 3: 30.13844, 31.16664
- Unit 4: 30.13844, 31.16664
- Unit 5: 30.13844, 31.16664
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][1] | 330 MW[3][1] | steam turbine[3][4] | - | - | - |
| Unit 2 | operating[2][1] | gas, fuel oil[2][1] | 330 MW[2][1] | steam turbine[3][4] | - | - | - |
| Unit 3 | operating[2][1] | gas, fuel oil[2][1] | 350 MW[2][1] | steam turbine[3][4] | - | - | - |
| Unit 4 | operating[2][1] | gas, fuel oil[2][1] | 350 MW[2][1] | steam turbine[3][4] | - | - | - |
| Unit 5 | operating[5][6] | gas, fuel oil[7] | 650 MW[8] | steam turbine[9] | - | - | - |
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 | Cairo Electricity Production Co | Egyptian Electricity Holding Co |
| Unit 2 | Cairo Electricity Production Co | Egyptian Electricity Holding Co |
| Unit 3 | Cairo Electricity Production Co | Egyptian Electricity Holding Co |
| Unit 4 | Cairo Electricity Production Co | Egyptian Electricity Holding Co |
| Unit 5 | Cairo Electricity Production Co | Egyptian Electricity Holding Co |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): Power[10][11][12]
- Captive industry: Chemicals[10][11][12]
- Captive non-industry use (heat or power): Power[10][11][12]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 "www.cairoepc.com/cairowest.html". Archived from the original on July 14, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 "Egypt Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE), Egyptian Electricity Holding Company Annual Report 2018-2019" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "www.moee.gov.eg/english_new/EEHC_Rep/finalaEN19-20.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Egypt List of Operating Power Plants-EGYPTROL". Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ↑ "www.acboilers.com/en/2020/11/cairo-west-power-station/". Archived from the original on December 5, 2020.
- ↑ "Thermal Power Generator Unit with Egypt's Largest Installed Capacity Delivered". Retrieved January 21, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "www.pgesco.com/projects/cairo-west-power-plant-650-mw/". Archived from the original on April 9, 2019.
- ↑ "opecfund.org/operations/list/cairo-west-power-plant-project". Archived from the original on July 14, 2021.
- ↑ "menafn.com/1099317439/EGL-completes-Cairo-West-Power-Station-Project". Archived from the original on July 14, 2021.
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Additional data
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