Rafha power plant
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Rafha power plant (محطة توليد كهرباء رفحاء) is an operating power station of at least 285-megawatts (MW) in Rafha, Northen Borders, Saudi Arabia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Rafha power plant | Rafha, Northen Borders, Saudi Arabia | 29.484077, 43.540078 (approximate)[1] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 2-1 | operating[2][3] | fossil gas - natural gas[2][3] | 69[4][2] | gas turbine[2] | – | 2012[2][3] | – |
| Unit 2-2 | operating[2][3] | fossil gas - natural gas[2][3] | 69[4][2] | gas turbine[2] | – | 2012[2][3] | – |
| Unit 3 | operating[5] | fossil gas - natural gas[5] | 77.5[5] | gas turbine[5] | – | 2015[5] | – |
| Unit 4 | operating[6] | fossil gas - natural gas[6] | 70[6] | gas turbine[6] | – | 2016[6] | – |
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 2-1 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-2 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry: Power[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/RAFHA+POWER+PLANT/@29.489004643.543996419.01z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x15648a156e9cac3f:0x3268070321d86ef7!8m2!3d29.4888793!4d43.5444921.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 (PDF) https://www.se.com.sa/ar-sa/Lists/AnnualReports/Attachments/10/AnnualReport2012Ar.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 https://www.okaz.com.sa/article/377505.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240120013501/https://archive.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=6&article=236613&issueno=9315. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 (PDF) https://www.se.com.sa/ar-sa/Lists/AnnualReports/Attachments/20/AnnualReport2015Ar.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 (PDF) https://www.se.com.sa/ar-sa/Lists/AnnualReports/Attachments/21/AnnualReport2016.pdf.
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Additional data
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