Najibiya Gas power station

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Najibiya Gas power station (محطة كهرباء النجيبية الغازية) is an operating power station of at least 500-megawatts (MW) in Al Najibiya, Basrah, Iraq. It is also known as Al Najibiya, Najybia.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Najibiya Gas power station Al Najibiya, Basrah, Iraq 30.574758, 47.766559 (exact)[1][2]

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit GT1, Unit GT2, Unit GT3, Unit GT4: 30.574758, 47.766559

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit GT1 operating[3][4] fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil, fossil liquids - diesel[3][4][5] 125[6] gas turbine[6] 2016[5]
Unit GT2 operating[3][4] fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil, fossil liquids - diesel[3][4][5] 125[6] gas turbine[6] 2016[5]
Unit GT3 operating[3][4] fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil, fossil liquids - diesel[3][4] 125[6] gas turbine[6] 2016[5]
Unit GT4 operating[3][4] fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil, fossil liquids - diesel[3][4][5] 125[6] gas turbine[6] 2016[4]

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 GT3 Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) [100.0%]
Unit GT4 Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) [100.0%]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Al+Najibiya+Power+Plant/@30.574424647.7641313962m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x3fc49f5e43aeb5c7:0x1b71c40beadd3956!8m2!3d30.573619!4d47.7674395. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1467-iraq/fossil-fuels-energy/21063-al-najibiya-oil-power-plant. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 nan
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 https://web.archive.org/web/20210623171421/https://www.enka.com/portfolio-item/najybia-500-mw-gas-turbine-power-plant/. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220709095059/https://www.alsumaria.tv/news/156855/. Archived from the original on 09 July 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204805/http://www.enkateknik.com/en/projeler/30/4x125-ge-9e-al-najybia-gaz-turbini-enerji-santrali---irak. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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