Riffa Power and Water Station
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Riffa Power and Water Station (محطة الرفاع للكهرباء) is an operating power station of at least 700-megawatts (MW) in Riffa, Southern, Bahrain. It is also known as Al Riffa, Rifa'a.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Riffa Power and Water Station | Riffa, Southern, Bahrain | 26.120268, 50.589518 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1-G1, Unit 1-G2, Unit 1-G3, Unit 1-G4, Unit 1-G5, Unit 2-G10, Unit 2-G11, Unit 2-G6, Unit 2-G7, Unit 2-G8, Unit 2-G9: 26.120268, 50.589518
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1-G1 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil, fossil liquids - diesel[3] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3] | – | 1978[2][3] | – |
| Unit 1-G2 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil, fossil liquids - diesel[3] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3] | – | 1978[2][3] | – |
| Unit 1-G3 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil, fossil liquids - diesel[3] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3] | – | 1978[2][3] | – |
| Unit 1-G4 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil, fossil liquids - diesel[3] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3] | – | 1978[2][3] | – |
| Unit 1-G5 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil, fossil liquids - diesel[3] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3] | – | 1978[2][3] | – |
| Unit 2-G10 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - diesel[3][4] | 75[3] | gas turbine[3] | – | 1983[2][3] | – |
| Unit 2-G11 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 75[3] | gas turbine[3] | – | 1983[2][3] | – |
| Unit 2-G6 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 75[3] | gas turbine[3] | – | 1983[2][3] | – |
| Unit 2-G7 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 75[3] | gas turbine[3] | – | 1983[2][3] | – |
| Unit 2-G8 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 75[3] | gas turbine[3] | – | 1983[2][3] | – |
| Unit 2-G9 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 75[3] | gas turbine[3] | – | 1983[2][3] | – |
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-G1 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| Unit 1-G2 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| Unit 1-G3 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| Unit 1-G4 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| Unit 1-G5 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-G10 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-G11 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-G6 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-G7 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-G8 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-G9 | Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210624014222/https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1323-bahrain/fossil-fuels-energy/18641-riffa-gas-power-plant. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "riffa-gas power plant". power-technology.com. 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220709111244/https://www.albasmelter.com/en/article/alba-chairman-visits-power-stations-3-and-5. Archived from the original on 09 July 2022.
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Additional data
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