Kirkuk Taza power station
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Kirkuk Taza power station (محطة كهرباء كركوك، محطة تازة الكهربائية) is an operating power station of at least 619-megawatts (MW) in Kirkuk, Iraq with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Kirkuk Taza, Karkouk, Taza.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkuk Taza power station | Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq | 35.328009, 44.321853 (exact)[1][2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1-1, Unit 2-1, Unit 2-2, Unit 2-3: 35.328009, 44.321853
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1-1 | operating[3] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 67[4] | gas turbine[4] | – | 2005[5] | – |
| Unit 2-1 | operating[3] | fossil gas - natural gas[3][6] | 260[4] | gas turbine[4] | – | 2005[5] | – |
| Unit 2-2 | operating[3] | fossil gas - natural gas[3][7] | 292[8][9][4] | gas turbine[4][10] | – | 2013[11] | – |
| Unit 2-3 | pre-permit[12][1] | fossil gas - waste heat from natural gas[1][1] | 278[1] | steam turbine[1] | – | 2025[12] | – |
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 1-1 | Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-1 | Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-2 | Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-3 | Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 (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.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kirkuk+Gas+Power+Plant/@35.326918844.32218461824m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x1554ddd65d28577b:0x1cf247c4d445b683!8m2!3d35.3278008!4d44.3218517.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 nan
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 (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) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220426144812/http://unitech-epc.com/taza-power-plantkirkuk-2004-2005/. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220711153200/https://www.alsumaria.tv/news/229051/. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210225084402/https://www.shorouknews.com/news/view.aspx?cdate=31072020&id=8fb60535-0c41-4214-abc6-0762c3527f1c. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20210719220717/https://www.hec.co.kr/upload/public-relations/media-center/brochure/2017_BR_ARABIC.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220709103908/https://ultrairaq.ultrasawt.com/%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B2-%D9%88%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A-%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%AF-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%A9-13-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82/%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF. Archived from the original on 09 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 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) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210720001325/https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1467-iraq/fossil-fuels-energy/21082-taza-substation-unit-2-gas-power-plant. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 (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
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