Khorfakkan power station
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Khorfakkan power station (محطة كهرباء خورفكـان) is an operating power station of at least 164-megawatts (MW) in Sharjah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Khorfakkan power station | Sharjah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 25.364258, 56.341015 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit D-2, Unit GT-1, Unit GT-2, Unit GT-3, Unit GT-4, Unit GT-5, Unit IC: 25.364258, 56.341015
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit D-2 | – | fossil liquids - diesel[2] | – | internal combustion[2] | – | – | – |
| Unit GT-1 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[2] | 29.2[2] | gas turbine[2] | – | – | – |
| Unit GT-2 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[2] | 29.2[2] | gas turbine[2] | – | – | – |
| Unit GT-3 | operating[2][3] | fossil gas - natural gas[2] | 29.2[2] | gas turbine[2] | – | – | – |
| Unit GT-4 | operating[2][3] | fossil gas - natural gas[2] | 29.2[2] | gas turbine[2] | – | – | – |
| Unit GT-5 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[2][3] | 29.2[2] | gas turbine[2] | – | – | – |
| Unit IC | operating[2] | fossil liquids - diesel[2] | 18[2] | internal combustion[2] | – | – | – |
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 D-2 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit GT-1 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit GT-2 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit GT-3 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit GT-4 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit GT-5 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit IC | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/search/%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B7%D8%A9+%D9%83%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A1+%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%81%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%86%E2%80%AD/@25.319305256.28651314z?entry=ttu.
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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.
