Riyadh 8 power plant
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Riyadh 8 power plant (محطة الكهرباء الثامنة) is an operating power station of at least 2089-megawatts (MW) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is also known as Riyadh PP8.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
---|---|---|
Riyadh 8 power plant | Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 24.59456, 46.57184 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 10, Unit 11, Unit 12, Unit 13, Unit 14, Unit 15, Unit 16, Unit 17, Unit 18, Unit 19, Unit 2, Unit 20, Unit 21, Unit 22, Unit 23, Unit 24, Unit 25, Unit 26, Unit 27, Unit 28, Unit 29, Unit 3, Unit 30, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8, Unit 9, Unit CGT1, Unit CGT2, Unit CGT3, Unit CGT4: 24.59456, 46.57184
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unit 1 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 10 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 11 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 12 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 13 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 14 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 15 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 16 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 17 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 18 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 19 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 2 | operating[2][3] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 20 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 59[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 21 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 59[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1994[6] | – |
Unit 22 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 59[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1994[6] | – |
Unit 23 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 59[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1994[6] | – |
Unit 24 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 59[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1994[6] | – |
Unit 25 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 59[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1994[6] | – |
Unit 26 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 59[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1994[6] | – |
Unit 27 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 59[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1995[6] | – |
Unit 28 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 59[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1995[6] | – |
Unit 29 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 59[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1995[6] | – |
Unit 3 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 30 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 59[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1995[6] | – |
Unit 4 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 5 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 6 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 7 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 8 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit 9 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 50[5] | gas turbine[6] | – | 1983[6] | – |
Unit CGT1 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas[2][7][8] | 122.7[8] | gas turbine[8] | – | 2008[8] | – |
Unit CGT2 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas[2][7][8] | 122.7[8] | gas turbine[8] | – | 2008[8] | – |
Unit CGT3 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas[2][7][8] | 122.7[8] | gas turbine[8] | – | 2008[8] | – |
Unit CGT4 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas[2][7][8] | 122.7[8] | gas turbine[8] | – | 2008[8] | – |
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 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 10 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 11 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 12 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 13 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 14 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 15 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 16 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 17 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 18 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 19 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 2 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 20 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 21 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 22 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 23 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 24 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 25 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 26 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 27 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 28 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 29 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 3 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 30 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 4 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 5 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 6 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 7 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 8 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit 9 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit CGT1 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit CGT2 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit CGT3 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Unit CGT4 | Saudi Electricity Co (SEC) [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
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