Karbala Gas power plant
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Karbala Gas power plant (محطة كهرباء كربلاء) is an operating power station of at least 250-megawatts (MW) in Kerbala, Iraq with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Karbala City, Kerbala.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Karbala Gas power plant | Kerbala, Kerbala, Iraq | 32.437631, 44.126918 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit GT1, Unit GT2, Unit ST: 32.437631, 44.126918
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit GT1 | operating[2][3] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - diesel, fossil liquids - crude oil[2][1][3][4] | 125[5][3] | gas turbine[5][3] | – | 2012[6] | – |
| Unit GT2 | operating[2][3] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - diesel, fossil liquids - crude oil[2][1][3][4] | 125[5][3] | gas turbine[5][3] | – | 2012[6] | – |
| Unit ST | pre-permit[7][5] | fossil gas - waste heat from natural gas[1][1] | 125[5] | steam turbine[7][5] | – | – | – |
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 GT1 | Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) [100.0%] |
| Unit GT2 | Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) [100.0%] |
| Unit ST | Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20210714235916/https://www.unescwa.org/sites/default/files/event/materials/iraq.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2021.
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20220625075534/http://www.fki.or.kr/Common/Download.aspx?id=ff4f94bb-6c5e-40c4-b278-73b8f230696a. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20210719225221/https://n.annabaa.org/news28527. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220119143230/https://iraqenergy.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Ministry-of-Electricity.pdf?d2dd45=&d2dd45=. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20210719221008/https://www.alsumaria.tv/news/65229/%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D9%83%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A9-250-%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%BA. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220909153006/https://moelc.gov.iq/upload/1396762739.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 09 September 2022.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
