Layyah power station

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Layyah power station (محطة كهرباء اللية , محطة اللية لتوليد الطاقة) is an operating power station of at least 1921-megawatts (MW) in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Al Layyah power plant.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Layyah power station Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 25.3527, 55.3705 (exact)[1]
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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • CC-Phase 1, CC-Phase 2, CC-Phase 3, GT-1, GT-2, GT-3, GT-4, GT-5, GT-6, GT-7, GT-8, GT-9, ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST5, ST6, ST7, ST8: 25.3527, 55.3705

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year Equipment Emergency/Backup
CC-Phase 1 Retired[2] fossil gas: natural gas[3][4][5] 345[3][6][5] combined cycle[7][6] yes[5] 2022[5][8] 2023[9] Mitsubishi Power: M701F[10][11] no
CC-Phase 2 Retired[12] fossil gas: natural gas[5] 345[12][5] combined cycle[5] yes[5] 2022[12] 2023[9] Mitsubishi Power: M701F[13][11] no
CC-Phase 3 Operating[9][14][15][16][5] fossil gas: natural gas[17] 1026[9][5] combined cycle[17] yes[5] 2023[16][5][18][19] – Mitsubishi Power: F[20] no
GT-1 Operating[21] fossil gas: natural gas[22] 123[21] gas turbine[23][21] yes[24] 1996[21][17] – – no
GT-2 Operating[21] fossil gas: natural gas[22] 123[21] gas turbine[23][21] yes[24] 1994[21][17] – – no
GT-3 Operating[25] fossil gas: natural gas[26] 31[26] gas turbine[26] yes[24] – – – no
GT-4 Operating[25] fossil gas: natural gas[26] 31[26] gas turbine[26] yes[24] – – – no
GT-5 Operating[25] fossil gas: natural gas[26] 31[26] gas turbine[26] yes[24] – – – no
GT-6 Operating[25] fossil gas: natural gas[26] 31[26] gas turbine[26] yes[24] – – – no
GT-7 Operating[25] fossil gas: natural gas[26] 31[26] gas turbine[26] yes[24] – – – no
GT-8 Operating[25] fossil gas: natural gas[26] 31[26] gas turbine[26] yes[24] – – – no
GT-9 Operating[25] fossil gas: natural gas[26] 31[26] gas turbine[26] yes[24] – – – no
ST1 Operating[21] fossil gas: natural gas[22] 75[21] steam turbine[21] yes[24] 1981[17] – – no
ST2 Operating[21] fossil gas: natural gas[22] 75[21] steam turbine[21] yes[24] 1982[17] – – no
ST3 Operating[21] fossil gas: natural gas[22] 75[21] steam turbine[21] yes[24] 1985[17] – – no
ST4 Operating[21] fossil gas: natural gas[22] 75[21] steam turbine[21] yes[24] 1985[17] – – no
ST5 Operating[26] fossil gas: natural gas[22] 33[27] steam turbine[26] yes[24] – – – no
ST6 Operating[26] fossil gas: natural gas[22] 33[27] steam turbine[26] yes[24] – – – no
ST7 Operating[26] fossil gas: natural gas[22] 33[27] steam turbine[26] yes[24] – – – no
ST8 Operating[26] fossil gas: natural gas[22] 33[27] steam turbine[26] yes[24] – – – no

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
CC-Phase 1 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
CC-Phase 2 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
CC-Phase 3 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
GT-1 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
GT-2 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
GT-3 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
GT-4 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
GT-5 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
GT-6 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
GT-7 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
GT-8 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
GT-9 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
ST1 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
ST2 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
ST3 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
ST4 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
ST5 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
ST6 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
ST7 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]
ST8 Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100%][22][28] Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%]

Project-level captive use details

  • Captive industry use (heat or power): power[5][11]
  • Captive industry: Chemicals[5][11]
  • Non-industry use: power[5][11]


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Articles and Resources

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210623203045/http://wikimapia.org/892762/Sharjah-Electricity-Water-Authority-Layyah-Power-Station. Archived from the original on 2021-06-23. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210623170319/https://ijglobal.com/data/project/42913/al-layyah-gas-fired-power-plant-expansion-10263mw. Archived from the original on 2021-06-23. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20210624211511/https://www.mhps.com/news/20190329.html. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20210625010731/http://resources.inktankir.com/swdy/20190329-Press-Release-Layyah-CCPP-En.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-06-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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  10. ↑ "انتهاء مرحلة دفع البخار في محطة اللية لتوليد الكهرباء بالإمارات تحت قيادة السويدي إليكتريك - Elsewedy Website". www.elsewedyelectric.com. 2023-11. Archived from the original on 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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  13. ↑ MITSUBISHI POWER UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240421055448/https://power.mhi.com/regions/mena/resources/MitsubishiPowerUAEBrochure.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-04-09. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240112190936/https://gastopowerjournal.com/projectsafinance/item/14087-expansion-of-al-layyah-power-desalination-station-opens-in-sharjah. Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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