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 1585-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] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- CC-Phase 1, CC-Phase 2, CC-Phase 3, Unit GT-1, Unit GT-2, Unit GT-3, Unit GT-4, Unit GT-5, Unit GT-6, Unit GT-7, Unit GT-8, Unit GT-9, Unit ST1, Unit ST2, Unit ST3, Unit ST4, Unit ST5, Unit ST6, Unit ST7, Unit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC-Phase 1 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[3][4][5] | 345[3][6][5] | combined cycle[7][6] | – | 2022[5][8] | – |
| CC-Phase 2 | operating[9] | fossil gas - natural gas[5] | 345[9][5] | combined cycle[5] | – | 2022[9] | – |
| CC-Phase 3 | construction[10][11][5] | fossil gas - waste heat from natural gas[12] | 336[5] | steam turbine[12] | – | –[13][11][14][5] | – |
| Unit GT-1 | operating[15] | fossil gas - natural gas[16] | 123[15] | gas turbine[17][15] | – | 1996[15][12] | – |
| Unit GT-2 | operating[15] | fossil gas - natural gas[16] | 123[15] | gas turbine[17][15] | – | 1994[15][12] | – |
| Unit GT-3 | operating[18] | fossil gas - natural gas[19] | 31[19] | gas turbine[19] | – | – | – |
| Unit GT-4 | operating[18] | fossil gas - natural gas[19] | 31[19] | gas turbine[19] | – | – | – |
| Unit GT-5 | operating[18] | fossil gas - natural gas[19] | 31[19] | gas turbine[19] | – | – | – |
| Unit GT-6 | operating[18] | fossil gas - natural gas[19] | 31[19] | gas turbine[19] | – | – | – |
| Unit GT-7 | operating[18] | fossil gas - natural gas[19] | 31[19] | gas turbine[19] | – | – | – |
| Unit GT-8 | operating[18] | fossil gas - natural gas[19] | 31[19] | gas turbine[19] | – | – | – |
| Unit GT-9 | operating[18] | fossil gas - natural gas[19] | 31[19] | gas turbine[19] | – | – | – |
| Unit ST1 | operating[15] | fossil gas - natural gas[16] | 75[15] | steam turbine[15] | – | 1981[12] | – |
| Unit ST2 | operating[15] | fossil gas - natural gas[16] | 75[15] | steam turbine[15] | – | 1982[12] | – |
| Unit ST3 | operating[15] | fossil gas - natural gas[16] | 75[15] | steam turbine[15] | – | 1985[12] | – |
| Unit ST4 | operating[15] | fossil gas - natural gas[16] | 75[15] | steam turbine[15] | – | 1985[12] | – |
| Unit ST5 | operating[19] | fossil gas - natural gas[16] | 33[20] | steam turbine[19] | – | – | – |
| Unit ST6 | operating[19] | fossil gas - natural gas[16] | 33[20] | steam turbine[19] | – | – | – |
| Unit ST7 | operating[19] | fossil gas - natural gas[16] | 33[20] | steam turbine[19] | – | – | – |
| Unit ST8 | operating[19] | fossil gas - natural gas[16] | 33[20] | steam turbine[19] | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|
| CC-Phase 1 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| CC-Phase 2 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| CC-Phase 3 | 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 GT-6 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit GT-7 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit GT-8 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit GT-9 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit ST1 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit ST2 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit ST3 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit ST4 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit ST5 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit ST6 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit ST7 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit ST8 | Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
Articles and Resources
References
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